insanitation

[ in-san-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. lack of sanitation or sanitary regulation; unclean or unhealthy condition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insanitation¹

First recorded in 1880–85; in- ³ + sanitation

Example Sentences

Also a certain amount of inspection, with the disclosure of an enormous amount of insanitation.

From Project Gutenberg

He complains of having to neglect a great many cases of insanitation owing to want of staff.

From Project Gutenberg

Once more the approach of Asiatic cholerathe nemesis of insanitation, and of fainant local authoritiescreated anxiety.

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