morass

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Noun morass has 1 sense

mire, quagmire, quag, morass - a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
--₁ is a kind of bog, peat bog

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Morass

Noun - General Sense: a complicated or confusing situation; a difficult or entangled situation.

Sample Sentence: The company found itself in a morass of legal issues after the controversial decision.

Noun - Environmental Sense: a tract of low, soft, wet ground; a marsh or bog.

Sample Sentence: The forest was surrounded by a morass, making it difficult for the hikers to navigate through.

Verb - General Sense: to entangle or involve someone or something in a difficult or confusing situation.

Sample Sentence: The politician tried to morass his opponent with false accusations.

Adjective - General Sense: relating to or characteristic of a morass.

Sample Sentence: The team was stuck in a morass situation due to poor decision-making.