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shoddiness

shod·dy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shod-ee]
    • /ˈʃɒd i/
    • /ˈʃɒ.dɪ.nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shod-ee]
    • /ˈʃɒd i/

Definitions of shoddiness word

  • adjective shoddiness of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase. 1
  • adjective shoddiness intentionally rude or inconsiderate; shabby: shoddy behavior. 1
  • noun plural shoddiness a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste. Compare mungo. 1
  • noun plural shoddiness anything inferior, especially a handmade item or manufactured product. 1

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Origin of shoddiness

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Shoddiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shoddiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

shoddiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for shoddiness

noun shoddiness

  • amateurishness — The quality of being amateurish.
  • cheapness — The state of being cheap.
  • flimsiness — The quality of being flimsy.
  • inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.

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