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To many men... the miasma of peace seems more suffocating than the bracing air of war.
George Steiner

Meaning of "miasma" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MIASMA

New Latin, from Greek: defilement, from miainein to defile.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MIASMA

miasma  [mɪˈæzmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIASMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miasma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MIASMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of miasma in the English dictionary

The definition of miasma in the dictionary is an unwholesome or oppressive atmosphere. Other definition of miasma is pollution in the atmosphere, esp noxious vapours from decomposing organic matter.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MIASMA


alisma
əˈlɪzmə
arrivisme
ˌæriːˈviːzmə
cathisma
kəˈθɪzmə
charisma
kəˈrɪzmə
chiasma
kaɪˈæzmə
chloasma
kləʊˈæzmə
coprosma
kəˈprɒzmə
hypocorisma
haɪˌpɒkəˈrɪzmə
klezmer
ˈklɛzmə
melisma
mɪˈlɪzmə
mycoplasma
ˌmaɪkəʊˈplæzmə
piroplasma
ˈpɪrəˌplæzmə
plasma
ˈplæzmə
plasmodesma
ˌplæzməˈdɛzmə
platysma
plæˈtɪzmə
rusma
ˈrʌzmə
schisma
ˈskɪzmə
toxoplasma
ˌtɒksəʊˈplæzmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIASMA

mia mia
Miami
Miami Beach
Miandad
miaou
miaow
miarolitic
miasmal
miasmata
miasmatic
miasmatical
miasmatous
miasmic
miasmically
miasmous
miaul
mib

WORDS THAT END LIKE MIASMA

Alabama
alma
blood plasma
cama
cinema
drama
emma
lama
Lima
ma
mama
Nama
Obama
Oklahoma
Panama
Roma
sama
Tema
thema
ultima

Synonyms and antonyms of miasma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MIASMA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «miasma» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of miasma

Translation of «miasma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIASMA

Find out the translation of miasma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of miasma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «miasma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瘴气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

miasma
570 millions of speakers

English

miasma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छूत का रोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستنقع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миазмы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

miasma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূতিবাষ্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

miasme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Miasma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Miasma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

瘴気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Miasma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hơi độc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மியாஸ்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भस्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

miyasma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miasma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miazmat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міазми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

miasma
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μίασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

miasma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Miasman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

miasma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miasma

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIASMA»

The term «miasma» is regularly used and occupies the 93.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MIASMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about miasma

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3 QUOTES WITH «MIASMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word miasma.
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David Puttnam
There's always a miasma of misinformation emerging from the higher education sector as to which are the 'best' courses to take. My advice would always be to ignore the perceived wisdom and look for the most reliable evidence on the ground.
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George Steiner
To many men... the miasma of peace seems more suffocating than the bracing air of war.
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Alice Walker
Human beings may well be unable to break free of the dictatorship of greed that spreads like a miasma over the world, but no longer will we be an inarticulate and ignorant humanity, confused by our enslavement to superior cruelty and weaponry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIASMA»

Discover the use of miasma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miasma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Miasma: Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion
First published in hardback in 1983, Miasma is the first work in English to treat this theme in detail. This was the first work in English to treat the themes of pollution and purification in depth and has become a classic.
Robert Parker, 1990
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Miasma
Finally, the book captures the sacrifices of a few truly brave individuals, some of even continental relevance, who have paid one price or the other including loss of their lives in the course of fighting these man-made monsters of ...
Sam Azoka Onyechi, 2005
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Mountain Mystery, Fairfax Miasma
Mountain. Mystery,. Fairfax. Miasma. Copyright © 2010 Robert L Skidmore All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by ...
Robert L Skidmore, 2010
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A dictionary of practical medicine: Comprising general ...
Ko- ino miasma then includes, I. Proto-koino miasma, giving rise to ordinary intermittent and remittent fevers ; and, II. Perkoino miasma, embracing the poisons of yellow fever and plague. Dr. S. supposes that this species of poison is  ...
James Copland, 1845
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Miasma: The Road Less Travelled
This book brings a comprehensive work on miasma, which has been one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted topic in homeopathy.
Harsh Nigam, 2012
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Miasma Theory
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Adam Cornelius Bert, 2011
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Miasma: (Haecceitas' in Scotus, the Esoteric in Plato, and ...
This book explains how Duns Scotus's concept of 'Haecceitas' thisness, or individuation represents an insufficiently recognized yet central aspect of Aristotelianism, namely its denial of and flight from 'the play of difference' that was a ...
John W. McGinley, 1996
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Miasma
As a fabulous being, she adds to the lore of Louisiana where tales of the supernatural have always been fascinating. The novel is filled with action, adventure, mystery, splendor, and thrills but also is a work of literary merit.
Richard Edgar Zwez, 2014
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THE MEDICAL PRESS & CIRCULAR
The first subject, and which, as the most interesting, occupied four full morning sittings, was the one of the marsh-miasma, its origin, its nature, and what arc the best means to destroy, or at least to counteract it. Dr. Paotaleoni, who first treated  ...
The Medical Press & Circular.A Weekly Journal of Medicine and Medical Affairs.from June to December,1869, 1869
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Longing for Wisdom: The Message of the Maxims
Instead, Hellenic pagans (and many other pagans, in fact) believe in miasma, or pollution of the soul. Generally speaking, normal living brings about a certain amount of miasma. One should not, for instance, approach the altars of the Olympic ...
Allyson Szabo, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIASMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miasma is used in the context of the following news items.
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REGION: Online tool helps veterans reintegrate into society
With a click, the tool steers through a miasma of travel information and emerges with simple itineraries. The tool's ability to simplify the process ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
2
Sparks may ban hosting feral cats
“Sooner or later,” Ryan said, “Sparks will have to invest exponential resources to undo the miasma that they've created based on policymaking ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
3
Sony Acquires Rights to 'Emoji' Movie – Spinoff Online – TV, Film, and
As the language of kings and titans swiftly devolves into a pitiful miasma of crass misspellings and childish symbology, we as a people have a ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
4
'Tuned In' release: Contagious Nekokat finesses communication
... with positive-encouragement messages like, "Say it if it's on your mind" that unfortunately get lost in the slow-moving electronic miasma. «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Review Finds Wayne County in Deep Financial Trouble
DETROIT (WHTC) - Detroit may no longer be in deep financial trouble, but Wayne County has now that miasma surrounding it. An independent ... «WNWN-FM, Jul 15»
6
What Buhari's Administration Will Do About Nigerian Police?
You do not wake up every morning in the mass of miasma our police officers dwell in and expect to treat other human beings with dignity. «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
7
K-Jo, tribal arts & khadi: Welcome to desi cool
The richness of our cultural capital is lost in this fuddy-duddy miasma. The good news is that there is a growing band of publishers, filmmakers, ... «Forbes India, Jul 15»
8
Columns - Obama acts for America's interests
It's now time to begin dispelling the miasma of lies about Iran promoted by neoconservatives and their house media. First, Iran has never had ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
9
Has 'El Chapo' turned the world's former most dangerous place into …
His view has the cogency of long interviews with these people, who describe a complex miasma of gangs and local law enforcement agencies, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Read TIME's Original Review of Clueless
You don't watch it so much as notice it, from time to time, in a genial miasma. But, Corliss concluded by asking, would that really affect whether ... «TIME, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Miasma [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/miasma>. Apr 2024 ».
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