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Squalid

Definition

(formal) Extremely dirty, unpleasant, and neglected; often used to describe living conditions or environments that are unsanitary and degrading. Typically collocates with 'conditions', 'surroundings', 'environment', 'slums', 'hovels'.

Example Sentences

1The squalid conditions in the refugee camp were a stark reminder of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
2Is it not the responsibility of local authorities to address the squalid surroundings that perpetuate poverty and crime in urban areas?
3The documentary exposed the squalid environment in which many factory workers toiled, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform.
4Historians have long noted the squalid slums that proliferated in Victorian-era London, a testament to the era's stark social and economic inequalities.
5There is a profound connection between the squalid hovels in which many people are forced to live and the erosion of their dignity and human rights.

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