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Slovenliness

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n. The state or quality of being slovenly.

n. The result or product of being slovenly.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. The quality or state of being slovenly.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The state or character of being slovenly; negligence of dress; habitual want of cleanliness; neglect of order and neatness; also, negligence or carelessness generally.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for

n. habitual uncleanliness

Word Usage

"Indeed, her whole face lacked color, as did her personality, and the exquisite tea-gown which she wore conveyed that odd impression of slovenliness, which is often an indication of secret vice."

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

untidiness frowziness sluttishness sluttery slatternliness

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

stinginess barbarisms sullenness squalor dustiness inattention inhospitality chance-medley pettiness griminess