1. plural of fetidity; the quality or state of being foul-smelling or stinking
Usage: formal or literary; typically used in abstract or descriptive contexts

Examples

• The fetidities of the swamp made it nearly impossible to explore.
• She wrinkled her nose at the various fetidities emanating from the old laboratory.
• The fetidities in the abandoned warehouse suggested years of neglect.
• Despite the fetidities of the industrial area, the community worked to improve conditions.
• The poem vividly described the fetidities of the decaying city.