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Stench

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
stɛnt͡ʃ

Definitions

  1. a strong foul smell; a stink.
  2. A foul quality.
    figuratively
  3. A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.
    obsolete

Equivalents

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Examples

“the stench of political corruption”
“Black bulls, and bearded goats on altars lie⟳; / And clouds of ſav'ry ſtench involve⟳ the ſky.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

stench bomb stench trap stench trench stenchcore Stenches Stencil

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