Terms Related To Poverty And Neglect

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adjective Squalid is an adjective that describes something that is extremely dirty, unpleasant, or morally repulsive.

  • The squalid living conditions in the overcrowded tenement buildings were a result of neglect by the landlord.
  • I can't believe how squalid the bathroom is at that gas station.
  • The abandoned house looked squalid as hell, man.
  • The corruption in the government has left a squalid stain on the country's reputation.