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sleaziness

/ˈsliː.zi.nəs/

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noun

/ˈsliː.zi.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, описывающее состояние или качество моральной бесчестности или отсутствия элегантности, часто связанное с неряшливым или грязным внешним видом.

A noun describing a state or quality of being morally dishonorable or lacking elegance, often associated with shabby or dirty appearance.

uncountable

  1. Moral DishonestyC1formal

    The quality of being morally low, corrupt, or dishonorable.

    ruНизость

    • The politician's sleaziness was exposed by the investigative journalist.
    • He was disgusted by the sleaziness of the business deal.
    • The film portrayed the sleaziness of the underworld.

    Synonymsbasenesscorruptiondebasementdegeneracydepravitydishonestyimmoralityturpitudevileness

    Antonymshonestyhonorintegritymoralityrighteousness

  2. Shabby or Unkempt AppearanceC1informal

    A lack of elegance or neatness resulting from wearing dirty, worn-out, or cheap clothing.

    ruНеряшливый или запущенный вид

    • The sleaziness of his appearance made him look untrustworthy.
    • She was put off by the general sleaziness of the hotel lobby.
    • The detective noted the sleaziness of the suspect's coat.

    Synonymsdinginessgrubbinessseedinessshabbinessshoddinesssloppinessslovenlinesssqualidnessuntidiness

    Antonymsneatnesssmartnesstidiness

Forms
  • sleazinesses plural form
  • sleazinesses' possessive plural form
  • sleaziness's possessive singular form