inquinamento

Definitions of inquinamento
  1. noun
    undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
    synonyms: polluzione
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    type of:
    impurità
    the condition of being impure
  2. noun
    concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
    synonyms: insabbiamento, occultamento, occultazione
  3. noun
    the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
    synonyms: contaminazione, polluzione
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    antonyms:
    bonifica
    the removal of contaminants
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