Fetidness

/ˈfɛtɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being fetid; extreme foulness of smell.

Etymology

From Latin 'foetidus' (stinking) plus the English suffix '-ness' (state or quality). This noun form offers an alternative to 'fetidity' using more common English morphology.

Kelly Says

English offers multiple ways to express the same concept—fetidity vs. fetidness—showing how our language provides redundancy. Medieval physicians actually measured disease severity partly by the 'fetidness' of bodily humors!

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