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morass

/məˈræs/
mo · rass
Plural:morasses
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Adjective:morassy
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morass Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A complicated or confused situation that is difficult to escape from or resolve.

Example

"The infrastructure project quickly bogged down in a morass of bureaucratic red tape and conflicting regulations."

2

An area of muddy or boggy ground; a swamp or marsh.

Example

"The hikers struggled to navigate through the treacherous morass without losing their boots in the thick mud."

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• Nearby Words

morally
morals
morans falls
morass
moratorium
morava
moray

Word Origin & Etymology

Early 16th century: from Dutch 'moeras', an alteration of Middle Dutch 'marasch', borrowed from Old French 'maresc', from medieval Latin 'mariscus' (of Germanic origin).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Morass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/morass
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