Cesspool

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛspuːl/

Definitions of cesspool

noun a disgusting or corrupt place or situation

Example Sentences

A1 The backyard had become a cesspool of stagnant water.

A2 The abandoned building was a cesspool of crime and illegal activity.

B1 The corrupt government was described as a cesspool of bribery and deceit.

B2 The online forum had turned into a cesspool of hate speech and trolling.

C1 The company's toxic work culture had created a cesspool of negativity and resentment.

C2 The city's political scene was known as a cesspool of corruption and scandal.

Examples of cesspool in a Sentence

formal The city workers were tasked with cleaning out the cesspool located behind the old abandoned factory.

informal I can't believe the state of that backyard, it's like a cesspool back there!

slang This place is a total cesspool, let's get out of here.

figurative The toxic work environment had become a cesspool of gossip and backstabbing.

Grammatical Forms of cesspool

• plural: cesspools
• comparative: more cesspool
• superlative: most cesspool
• present tense: is a cesspool
• future tense: will be a cesspool
• perfect tense: has been a cesspool
• continuous tense: is being a cesspool
• singular: cesspool
• positive degree: cesspool
• infinitive: to cesspool
• gerund: cesspooling
• participle: cesspooled

Origin and Evolution of cesspool

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cesspool' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'ces' meaning excrement and 'pool' referring to a small body of stagnant water.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a pit for receiving sewage, 'cesspool' has evolved to also refer to any situation or place that is corrupt, foul, or morally debased.