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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | stenc |
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stench
[countable usually singular]
[countable usually singular]1 a very strong bad smell [= stink]: 
the stench of urine
the stench of urine2 something unpleasant that makes you believe that something very bad and dishonest is happening
WORD FOCUS: smell WORD FOCUS: smell
good smell: aroma, perfume, fragrance, scent
bad smell: stink, stench, odour British English/odor American English, whiff, pong British English
➔ See also smell
WORD FOCUS: smell good smell: aroma, perfume, fragrance, scent
bad smell: stink, stench, odour British English/odor American English, whiff, pong British English
➔ See also smell
