Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment, causing damage and harm to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.
Pollution
/pəˈluːʃən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The river suffers from a lot of pollution.Pollution has harmful effects on our health and planet.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word pollutus, the past participle of polluere, which means to defile or to make dirty. The English term emerged in the Middle Ages.
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