shoddiness

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality of being poorly made, inferior, or lacking in quality, often due to careless construction or cheap imitation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество плохого изготовления, низкого качества или недобросовестности, часто из-за небрежного производства или дешёвой имитации.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de estar mal hecho, de baja calidad o de ser deshonesto, a menudo debido a una fabricación descuidada o a una imitación barata.frNom désignant la qualité de ce qui est mal fabriqué, de mauvaise qualité ou fait avec négligence, souvent par manque de soin ou imitation bon marché.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft von schlechter Herstellung, minderwertiger Qualität oder Unzuverlässigkeit bezeichnet, oft aufgrund nachlässiger Produktion oder billiger Nachahmung.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de algo mal feito, de baixa qualidade ou de falta de cuidado e honestidade, muitas vezes devido a produção descuidada ou imitação barata.zh名词，指做工粗糙、质量低劣或粗制滥造的性质，常因马虎生产或廉价仿制造成。arاسم يدل على رداءة الصنع أو انخفاض الجودة أو عدم الإتقان، وغالباً ما ينشأ عن الإنتاج المهمل أو التقليد الرخيص.

1. Inferior quality C1 formal

   The quality of being cheaply made or imitative of something better, often appearing deceptively similar but lacking substance.

   • The shoddiness of the counterfeit handbag was obvious upon close inspection.
   • Critics noted the shoddiness of the film's special effects compared to the original.
   • The furniture's shoddiness became apparent after only a few months of use.

   ruНизкое качествоescalidad inferiorfrQualité inférieuredeMinderwertigkeitptQualidade inferiorzh劣质arرداءة الجودة

   Synonyms: cheapnessflimsinessinferioritypoornessshabbinesstawdrinesstrashiness

   Antonyms: craftsmanshipdurabilityexcellencequalityrobustnesssuperiority

2. Careless construction C1 formal

   The property of weakness or poor quality resulting from careless or hasty construction.

   • The shoddiness of the building's foundation led to structural problems.
   • His report was criticized for the shoddiness of its research and analysis.
   • The shoddiness of the stitching caused the seams to come apart quickly.

   ruНебрежностьesChapuceríafrConstruction négligentedeSchludrigkeitptDesleixozh粗制滥造arرداءة الصنع

   Synonyms: carelessnesscheapnessflimsinessinferioritysloppiness

   Antonyms: durabilityrobustnesssoliditysoundnesssturdiness

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• shoddinesses' possessive plural form
• shoddiness's possessive singular form