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Noun: defilement  di'fI(-u)l-munt
  1. The state of being polluted
    "The defilement of the river had severe consequences for local wildlife";
    - befoulment [archaic], pollution

Derived forms: defilements

Type of: dirtiness, uncleanness

Encyclopedia: Defilement