Decay and Pollution

Decay

Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

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Pollution and decay are semantically related in corruption topic. In some cases you can use "Pollution" instead a noun "Decay".

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Pollution noun - Undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities.

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Decay and pollution are semantically related in corruption topic. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead a noun "Pollution".

pure	pure decay	pure pollution
visible	visible decay	visible pollution
heavy	heavy decay	heavy pollution
nasty	nasty decay	nasty pollution
Other adjectives: real, constant, severe, massive, extreme, spiritual, less, cultural, radioactive, urban, nuclear, environmental.

Poison is often damaging as an element towards earth, air, water, and/or plants, because it's generally perceived to be associated with decay and pollution of the natural world, even if it comes straight from the natural world itself (i.e. monsters).

Source: Universal Poison
Blade Runner: The Earth (or at least Los Angeles) has become a sprawling, overpopulated megalopolis suffering from pollution, urban decay, and corporate hegemony.

Source: The Promised Land
The Promised Land: The Earth (or at least Los Angeles) has become a sprawling, overpopulated megalopolis suffering from pollution, urban decay, and corporate hegemony.

Source: Film / Blade Runner

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