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cesspit.

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛspɪt/
  1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.

  2. A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.

    broadly · derogatory · figuratively
    Politics devolved into a cesspit of lies and deceit.
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

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