Term: squalid





squalid (adjective): extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

synonyms: filthy, foul, wretched, sordid. 

pronunciation: /ˈskwɒlɪd/ 

translationnožēlojams, netīrs, nolaists 

example: many people were forced to live in squalid conditions with no running water or electricity. 

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
squalid (adjective)
1.
marked by filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty
2.
- sordid dirty
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