fever swamp
The term "fever swamp" can refer to both a literal environment conducive to disease and a metaphorical environment of extreme political ideas.
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Definition
B2Geography
(technical)An area with stagnant water and high temperatures that serves as a breeding ground for disease-carrying insects.
Example
- The fever swamp was a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, leading to an outbreak of malaria.
C1Politics
(derogatory, informal)An environment characterized by extreme and irrational political ideas or conspiracy theories.
Example
- The blog was dismissed as a fever swamp of conspiracy theories and unfounded accusations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fever swamp":
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