Sordidness
/ˈsɔːr.dɪd.nəs/noun
The quality of being morally degraded or dirty; sordidness.
Did you know?The term 'sordid' comes from the Latin 'sordidus', which means 'dirty' or 'filthy', and was often used in a context of moral decay or low status, linking physical dirtiness with spiritual corruption.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
sordidus
“Filthy, dirty, or morally base.”
Old French
Old French
sordide
“Dirty, filthy, or low in character.”
Middle English
Middle English
sordid
“Associated with moral degradation or physical filth.”
Modern English
English
sordidness
“The state or quality of being sordid, reflecting moral or physical uncleanliness.”