souillure — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blot noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
- soil noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
- stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
- taint noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
Senses
souillure is used for these senses in English:
- blot (by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.
- soil (uncountable, euphemistic) Faeces or urine etc. when found on clothes.
- stain A blemish on one's character or reputation.
- taint A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- taint A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish.
blot — full definition
- noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
- noun Something that damages a reputation; a disgrace.
- verb To soak up excess liquid, especially with absorbent paper.
- verb To stain or mark with a coloured substance.
soil — full definition
- noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
- noun A country or territory, especially in phrases about national land.
- verb To make dirty; to stain.