Antonyms for ordures


Grammar : Noun
Spell : awr-jer, ‐dyoo r
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔr dʒər, ‐dyʊər


Definition of ordures

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French ordure "filth, uncleanliness" (12c.), from ord, ort "filthy, dirty, foul," from Latin horridus "dreadful" (see horrid).
  • As in feces : noun excrement
  • As in droppings : noun excrement
  • As in dung : noun excrement
  • As in excrement : noun excretion
  • As in filth : noun dirt, pollution
Example sentences :
  • These ordures are rapidly depraving the public taste, and lessening its relish for sound food.
  • Extract from : « Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson » by Thomas Jefferson

Synonyms for ordures

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