cheapness
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The cheapness of the plastic toy was obvious from its garish colors and flimsy construction.
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being low in price; inexpensiveness: The state or condition of costing little money.
- The quality of being of poor quality or value; shoddiness: The state of being badly made or of low worth.
- The quality of being mean or contemptible; lack of dignity or worthiness: Behavior or character that is ungenerous, petty, or vulgar.
Usage and Examples
Referring to low price:
- The cheapness of the fabric allowed the company to produce affordable clothing.
- We were surprised by the cheapness of the train tickets.
Referring to poor quality or vulgarity:
- The cheapness of the plastic toy was obvious; it broke after one day.
- He was criticized for the cheapness of his remarks during the debate.
Advanced Usage
- "Cheapness and nastiness": A phrase used to emphasize something is both low in quality and unpleasant.
- The whole scheme had an air of cheapness and nastiness about it.
Variants and Related Words
- Cheap (adj): Low in price or cost; of poor quality; mean or contemptible.
- It was a cheap meal. (Inexpensive)
- That was a cheap trick. (Mean, contemptible)
- Cheapen (verb): To make or become cheap or cheaper in price or quality; to degrade or devalue.
- Using too many special effects can cheapen a film.
Synonyms
- Inexpensiveness: The quality of being low in price.
- Shoddiness: The quality of being poorly made or done.
- Tawdriness: The quality of being showy but cheap and of poor quality.
- Meanness: Lack of generosity; pettiness.
Antonyms
- Expensiveness: The quality of being high in price.
- Quality: The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind.
- Nobility: The quality of having high moral principles and character.
The cheapness of the plastic toy was obvious from its garish colors and flimsy construction.
Noun
- tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
- a price below the standard price