cesspit

Noun CEFR B1

ˈsɛspɪt

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Françaisfosse septique

DeutschSenkgrube

Русскийпомойная я́ма

8 more languages

العربيةمزبلة

Ελληνικάβόθρος

Bahasa Indonesiacubluk

Nederlandsbeerput

Polskiszambo

Türkçegeriz lağım

Tiếng Việthầm 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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