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Meaning of cesspit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsɛspɪt

Definitions

  1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
  2. A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.
    broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

العربية مزبلة
Deutsch Senkgrube
Ελληνικά βόθρος
Suomi likakaivo
Français fosse septique
Bahasa Indonesia cubluk
Nederlands beerput
Polski szambo
Русский помойная я́ма
Türkçe geriz lağım
Tiếng Việt hầm cầu

Examples

“Politics devolved into a cesspit of lies and deceit.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Cesspool cesstibtantite cest cesta Cestar Cestare

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