cesspit

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cesspit

/ˈsɛspɪt/

Rhymes with -ɛspɪt

Where it comes from

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

noun cesspits

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
broadly, derogatory, figuratively A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities. Politics devolved into a cesspit of lies and deceit.

Similar: cesspool, gongpit

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noun

Similar: cesspool, gongpit

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noun pit for sewage

Français	fosse septique
Deutsch	Sickergrube, Versitzgrube, Senkgrube
Ελληνικά	βόθρος vóthros
Русский	помо́йная я́ма pomójnaja jáma

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@misc{cesspit_2026,
  title = {cesspit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cesspit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}