pollution

noun

How many syllables in pollution?

There are 3 syllables in the word pollution.

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Divide pollution into syllables:

pol · lu · tion

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Definition of pollution:

pollution (noun):: the action of polluting; the process of rotting or decaying; the action of making an environment unsuitable or unsafe for use by introducing man-made waste; undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities.

Synonyms for pollution:

adulteration

air pollution

befoulment

carbon footprint

contaminant

contamination

corruption

defilement

dirtying

environmental condition

foulness

impureness

impurity

noise pollution

nonbiodegradable pollution

pollutant

sound pollution

taint

thermal pollution

uncleanness

vitiation

water pollution

Antonyms for pollution:

amending

amendment

assets

attack

cleanliness

cleanness

cleanup

conservation

decontamination

fixing

mending

morality

possessions

pureness

purification

purity

rectifying

remediation

spotlessness

sterility

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