Meaning
squalor, bleakness
- A state of extreme wretchedness, filth, dereliction, or cheerless misery.
- Moral or intellectual depravity, bleakness, or pettiness.
In a sentence
Era colpito dallo squallore dei quartieri industriali abbandonati.
He was struck by the bleakness of the abandoned industrial districts.
Come potete tollerare un simile squallore morale?
How can you tolerate such moral depravity?
La stanza rifletteva uno squallore disarmante senza alcun arredo.
The room reflected a disarming bleakness without any furniture.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| squallore | masculine · singular |
| squallori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Always masculine; abstract noun ending in -ore.
- Can describe physical degradation as well as moral or artistic emptiness.