slovenliness

  • 11slovenliness — noun 1. a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sloppiness, ↑unkemptness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unkempt (for: ↑unkemptness), ↑slove …

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  • 12slovenly — slovenliness, n. /sluv euhn lee/, adj., slovenlier, liest, adv. adj. 1. untidy or unclean in appearance or habits. 2. characteristic of a sloven; slipshod: slovenly work. adv. 3. in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner. [1505 15; SLOVEN + LY]… …

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  • 13Neglect — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Neglect >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 neglect neglect Sgm: N 1 carelessness carelessness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 trifling trifling &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 negligence negligence Sgm: N 1 omission …

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  • 14Uncleanness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Uncleanness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 uncleanness uncleanness &c.???adj. Sgm: N 1 impurity impurity Sgm: N 1 immundity immundity immundicity Sgm: N 1 impurity impurity &c.???of mind ???>961 …

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  • 15slovenly — adjective lazy and untidy and not caring about your appearance: The landlady was fat and slovenly. slovenliness noun (U): a man with shabby clothes and a general air of slovenliness …

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  • 16sloppiness — noun 1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains • Syn: ↑carelessness • Ant: ↑carefulness (for: ↑carelessness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑sloppy, ↑ …

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  • 17unkemptness — noun a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for • Syn: ↑sloppiness, ↑slovenliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unkempt, ↑slovenly (for: ↑slovenliness), ↑sloppy …

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  • 18put off — {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass; displease. * /I was rather put off by the shamelessness of his proposal./ * /The man s slovenliness put me off./ 2. To wait and have (something) at a later time; postpone. * /They put off the… …

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  • 19put off — {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass; displease. * /I was rather put off by the shamelessness of his proposal./ * /The man s slovenliness put me off./ 2. To wait and have (something) at a later time; postpone. * /They put off the… …

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  • 20Litter — Lit ter (l[i^]t t[ e]r), n. [F. liti[ e]re, LL. lectaria, fr. L. lectus couch, bed. See {Lie} to be prostrated, and cf. {Coverlet}.] 1. A bed or stretcher so arranged that a person, esp. a sick or wounded person, may be easily carried in or upon… …

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