noun
morass
Morass (noun) means an area of soft, waterlogged land; a marsh or a fen.
noun
1
An area of soft, waterlogged land; a marsh or a fen.
2
Something that traps someone or hinders advancement.
"I wrote to Sacramento about that historical marker, and they've been kicking it around their bureaucratic morass for months."
— Thomas Pynchon (1966)
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Etymology
Comes from Dutch moeras (“marsh, swamp”), an alteration, influenced by Dutch moer (“moor”), of a direct descendant of Middle Dutch marasch (“marsh”). That Middle Dutch word was borrowed from Old French mareis, which came from Proto-West Germanic *marisk. It is a doublet of marish and marsh, and is linked in part to moor. Compare quagmire.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of morass?
"morass" (noun) means an area of soft, waterlogged land; a marsh or a fen.
What is another word for morass?
Other words for "morass" include slack, quag, mire, quagmire.
What are the different meanings of morass?
"morass" has 2 main meanings: 1. An area of soft, waterlogged land; a marsh or a fen; 2. Something that traps someone or hinders advancement.
