Lousiness

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or property of being lousy. uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions wordnet
  3. 3
    infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching wordnet

Synonyms

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basenessbestialitybrutalityfilthinvasionloathsomeness

Example

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"The city's crime rate is high due to the police's lousiness."

Etymology

From lousy + -ness.

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