INSANITATION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

insanitation

noun

Definition of insanitation

as in squalidness

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Noun

And for a quarterback whose superpower involves shuffling through collapsing pockets, scrambling through squalor, throwing off any and every platform — such a question was warranted.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
The Yolo County parents of a 7-day-old infant found living in squalor in a tent under an overpass have pleaded not guilty to the child endangerment charges against them, records show.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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The only other person in the 21st century who might’ve had as uncanny an ability to look beneath the sordidness and sorrow of red carpets and walks of fame to find truth and even poetry might be David Lynch.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Fennell continues to have a gift for exposing the sordidness of money and power.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of sordidness

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Bleach is genuinely good at killing mildew and lifting the biological staining that makes white grout look gray.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Dylan Gould, director of design at Cargo Workshop, says clients often have concerns about marble staining, etching, or not holding up well.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

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