Definition of "dirtiness" [dirt•i•ness]

• The state or quality of being dirty. (noun)

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• "According to Chesterton, dirtiness is merely a kind of ‘discomfort’ and therefore ranks as self-mortification."
• "Unfortunately, the discomfort of dirtiness is chiefly suffered by other people."
• "This dirtiness is certainly one of the greatest drawbacks to human felicity in this beautiful country, degrading the noble edifices dedicated to the worship of God, destroying the beautiful works destined for the benefit of his creatures."