Word of the Week: Miasma


Miasma (Noun)

Definition - A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.

Synonyms - Stink, odor, stench.

Near Antonyms - Aroma, scent.

Example - "A miasma of rancid horse shit made him gag as soon as he entered the barn."

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