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pahennus.

the event or process of getting worse (especially in a moral way)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑhenːus/[ˈpɑ̝ɦe̞nːus̠]
  1. the event or process of getting worse (especially in a moral way)

    Laiton alkoholikauppa on pahennukseksi kaupunkimme nuorisolle.
  2. disapproval, reprehension, condemnation

    herättää pahennusta / aiheuttaa pahennusta
  3. the cause of contempt, scorn or disdain

    archaic
  4. a moral evil, temptation, sin

    archaic
Where this word comes from

pahentua (“to get worse”) + -us

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