shoddiness

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Inferior qualityC1formal

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

   Qualité inférieure

   • 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.

   Synonymescheapnessflimsinessinferioritypoornessshabbinesstawdrinesstrashiness

   Antonymescraftsmanshipdurabilityexcellencequalityrobustnesssuperiority

2. Careless constructionC1formal

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

   Construction négligente

   • 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.

   Synonymescarelessnesscheapnessflimsinessinferioritysloppiness

   Antonymesdurabilityrobustnesssoliditysoundnesssturdiness