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miasma in German

miasma in German is Miasma — miasma means a noxious, unpleasant atmosphere, once believed to rise from swamps and waste and cause disease.

miasma in German

Miasma
noun
(figurative) A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.

What does "miasma" mean?

  1. noun A noxious, unpleasant atmosphere, once believed to rise from swamps and waste and cause disease.
    "A miasma of rotting vegetation hung over the swamp."
  2. noun A pervasive, oppressive atmosphere or influence surrounding a situation.
    "A miasma of suspicion surrounded the company after the scandal."
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miasma in a sentence

  • A miasma of rotting vegetation hung over the swamp.
  • Doctors once blamed the fever on a miasma rising from the marsh.
  • A miasma of suspicion surrounded the company after the scandal.
  • There was a miasma of gloom in the office after the layoffs.

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What is "miasma" in German?
"miasma" in German is Miasma. miasma means: A noxious, unpleasant atmosphere, once believed to rise from swamps and waste and cause disease.
How do you use "miasma" in a sentence?
Example: "A miasma of rotting vegetation hung over the swamp." In German, "miasma" is Miasma.
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