noun
Meaning 1
An unhealthy vapor or atmosphere; a miasma.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
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miasm
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noun
Meaning 2
A predisposition to a particular disease, which interferes with subsequent treatment of it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: homeopathy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the miasma of the marshes
- a miasma of cigar smoke
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: miasma
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: air pollution
noun
Meaning 4
an unwholesome atmosphere
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: miasma
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
History
Etymology
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