sleaze

uncountable

A noun referring to a quality of being cheap, vulgar, or morally low, often associated with a lack of taste or integrity.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее качество дешевизны, вульгарности или моральной низости, часто связанное с отсутствием вкуса или порядочности.

1. Cheap and vulgar quality C1 informal

   A lack of taste or quality that is considered cheap, vulgar, or morally low.

   • The hotel was full of sleaze, with its garish decorations and cheap furniture.
   • The tabloid magazine is known for its sleaze and sensationalism.
   • He was disgusted by the sleaze of the nightclub.

   🇷🇺Пошлость

   Synonyms: cheapnesscrudenessgaudinessshoddinesstackinesstawdrinessvulgarity

   Antonyms: classdignityelegancerefinementtastefulness

2. Corruption or immoral behavior C1 informal

   Dishonest, corrupt, or immoral behavior, especially in politics or business.

   • The politician was accused of sleaze and bribery.
   • The investigation uncovered a culture of sleaze in the company.
   • The public is tired of the sleaze in government.

   🇷🇺Коррупция или аморальное поведение

   Synonyms: briberycorruptiondishonestygraftimmoralityscandalshadinesssordidnessunscrupulousnessvenality

   Antonyms: decencyhonestyintegritymoralityprobityproprietyrighteousnessscrupulousnessuprightnessvirtue

• sleazes plural form
• sleazes' possessive plural form
• sleaze's possessive singular form