miasmas
Foul atmospheric emanations
Miasmas is the plural of miasma, a noxious atmosphere or influence.
Before germ theory, disease was blamed on miasmas—foul vapors rising from swamps or decay: The miasmas of the marsh were thought to cause fever.
The word now typically describes oppressive or corrupting atmospheres: miasmas of suspicion, the miasmas of war.
Gaseous exhalations
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- mistFine airborne moisture
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
exhalations · effluvia · emanations · smog · murk · pollution · stench · reek
Disease spread by contact
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- pestilenceFatal epidemic disease
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
cholera · fever · epidemic · germ theory · putrefaction · decay · rotting · corruption
Gaseous layer around planets
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- pallGrow tiresome or dull
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
- taintMake impure
corruption · malaise · gloom · oppression · darkness · foreboding · dread · unease
vapors
Gaseous exhalations
haze · exhalations · effluvia · emanations · smog · murk · pollution · stench · reek · swamp gas
contagion
Disease spread by contact
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- pestilenceFatal epidemic disease
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
malaria · cholera · fever · epidemic · germ theory · putrefaction · decay · rotting · corruption · sickness
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- pallGrow tiresome or dull
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
taint · corruption · malaise · gloom · oppression · darkness · foreboding · dread · unease · toxicity
miasmasfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
pure air · clean air · freshness · sea breeze · fragrance
miasmaswholesomeness
Quality of being good
salubrity · purity · healthfulness · good vibes · freshness
miasmaszephyrs
Mild, gentle winds
ventilation · drafts · currents · circulation · crisp air