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morass definition

mo·rass (mə ras′, mô-)

noun

a tract of low, soft, watery ground; bog; marsh; swamp: often used figuratively of a difficult, troublesome, or perplexing state of affairs

Etymology: Du moeras, a marsh, fen; earlier marasch < OFr maresc < Frank *marisk, a swamp, akin to marsh

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morass Synonyms

morass

n.

marsh, bog, quagmire, slough; see swamp.


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morass Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • coms: The good news is there are many things you can control to make sure your site isn?t lost in the morass of dot coms.

Converse of object

  • become: God help those who wander into the great mire now, for even the firm uplands are becoming a morass.

Adjective modifier

  • great: Its purpose being to lead water from the great morass to the ponds, it should be nearly level with a slight fall northwards.

Noun used with modifier

  • immigration: Could you spell out what you mean, however, in your reference to an " immigration morass " ?
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