Definitions of rankness. the attribute of having a strong offensive smell. synonyms: fetidness, foulness, malodorousness, stinkiness. types: B.O., body odor, body odour. malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe.

What is meant by the term defilement?

transitive verb. : to make unclean or impure: such as. a : to corrupt the purity or perfection of : debase the countryside defiled by billboards. b : to violate the chastity or virginity of : deflower.

What is a rank smell?

Adjective. malodorous, stinking, fetid, noisome, putrid, rank, fusty, musty mean bad-smelling. malodorous may range from the unpleasant to the strongly offensive.