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illth

/ɪlθ/

illth noun: the opposite of wealth; that which, by its possession, causes damage of some kind.

Noun

illth (uncountable)

  1. The opposite of wealth; that which, by its possession, causes damage of some kind.

Origin of illth

From ill + -th (abstract nominal suffix), coined by John Ruskin as an opposite for wealth, in the sense of ill being the opposite of well.

Words that rhyme with illth

Questions about illth

What does illth mean?
Illth means the opposite of wealth; that which, by its possession, causes damage of some kind.
What part of speech is illth?
Illth is a noun.
How do you pronounce illth?
Illth is pronounced /ɪlθ/.

Words near illth in the dictionary

  1. illoyal
  2. illoyalty
  3. ills
  4. Illsley
  5. illsome
  6. illth
  7. illtreat
  8. illtreated
  9. illtreating
  10. illtreats
  11. illucidate

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