Sordidity
Sordidity is the quality or state of being sordid, encompassing both physical dirtiness and moral degradation. It may describe objects, places, or behavior that are dirty, squalid, repulsive, or morally corrupt.
Etymology and usage: The term derives from the Latin sordidus, meaning dirty. It entered English with senses
Nuance: Sordidity can refer to external conditions—such as a rain-soaked, trash-strewn alley—or to internal qualities of
Examples (illustrative, not quoted): The report criticized the sordidity of municipal neglect; The novel exposes the
See also: sordidness, filthiness, degradation, corruption, morality.