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stench
stench /stentʃ/ noun
1 F0 [C usually singular] a strong, unpleasant smell: » the stench of rotting fish/burning rubber/cigarette smoke» an overpowering stenchThesaurus+: ↑Smells and smelling2 F0 [S] LITERARY a bad effect that follows an unpleasant event or situation and is noticeable for a long time: » For some time after the minister's resignation, the stench of scandal hung over the government.Thesaurus+: ↑Outcomes and consequencesThesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |