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pollution

/pəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/

Meanings
noun
The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.

Examples :

"The noisy construction outside the church was a pollution of the peaceful atmosphere, distracting everyone from the service. "
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Illustration defilement

defilement noun

/dɪˈfaɪəlmənt/

The act of defiling.

"The graffiti on the school walls was considered a defilement of the building's history and beauty. "

Illustration contamination

contamination noun

/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of contaminating

"The contamination of the water supply caused many people to get sick. "

Illustration intercourse

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

Illustration distracting

distracting verb

/dɪˈstræktɪŋ/ /dəˈstræktɪŋ/

To divert the attention of.

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration degradation

degradation noun

/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

"The teacher's harsh criticism led to a degradation of the student's self-esteem. "

Illustration concentration

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration desecration

desecration noun

/dɛsɨˈkɹejʃn̩/

An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

"The graffiti on the church walls was a clear act of desecration. "

Illustration ejaculation

ejaculation noun

/iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/

The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.

"The volcano's eruption began with a violent ejaculation of ash and molten rock into the sky. "