Definition

1. 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.

Noun

1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
2. a price below the standard price