befoulment

/bɪˈfaʊlmənt/
noun
  1. The act or result of making something dirty, polluted, or morally corrupt.
    • They spoke out against the befoulment of the city's public spaces.
    • The befoulment of the lake was caused by chemical waste.
    • The scandal led to the befoulment of his once-clean reputation.
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