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stench

/stɛntʃ/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/stɛntʃ/

🇺🇸 US

/stɛntʃ/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    A strong foul smell; a stink.

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    A foul quality.

    “the stench of political corruption”

  3. Meaning 3 · noun

    A smell or odour, not necessarily bad.

  4. Meaning 4 · verb

    To cause to emit a disagreeable odour; to cause to stink.

  5. Meaning 5 · verb

    To stanch.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “the stench of political corruption”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “stench” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “stench” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

pong stink

Antonyms

aroma fragrance perfume

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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