(pronounced my-AZ-muh or mee-AZ-muh)
“No, I was talking about YOUR asthma!” Sorry, we couldn’t resist, but our lame attempt at a joke should help you recall the meaning of this word. Why” Asthma refers to a respiratory disease, and miasma refers to a very unpleasant smell, unhealthy vapor or foggy atmosphere (that we imagine could probably act as the catalyst for an asthma attack). However, the term can go even further and describe an air of corruption or negativity.
Example: Hannah was so relieved to finally be able to quit her job at the showroom because the miasma of bitterness and backstabbing made it a most unbearable place to work.
