squalor
[/ˈskwɒlər/ (British) /ˈskwɑːlər/ (American)]
noun
sordidez
1. The state of being extremely dirty, filthy, or degraded; foul or loathsome conditions
The apartment was in absolute squalor, with garbage piled high and walls covered in grime.
O apartamento estava em completa sordidez, com lixo acumulado e paredes cobertas de sujeira.
2. A condition of misery and wretchedness, often associated with poverty
The refugees lived in squalor in the overcrowded camp.
Os refugiados viviam em sordidez no acampamento superlotado.
3. Moral degradation or depravity
He sank into squalor after abandoning his principles.
Ele desceu à sordidez após abandonar seus princípios.
The word 'squalor' is frequently used in English literature and journalism to describe impoverished urban conditions, particularly in social commentary. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'sordidez' carries similar weight in discussing social issues and poverty. The term often appears in discussions of housing crises, slums (favelas in Brazil), and humanitarian concerns.
NYC Slang
grimy conditions; living in filth
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