noun
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sleaziness
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dishonest, disreputable, or immoral behaviour, especially of public officials or employees
political sleaze
Etymology
Origin of sleaze
First recorded in 1950–55; back formation from sleazy
Example Sentences
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But he resigned as MP on July 8 amid a probe by the parliamentary sleaze watchdog into his finances.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Top American newscasters, including Chris Cuomo, did their part to keep perpetuating the sleaze.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
It later garnered the unofficial title of indie sleaze, just in time to resonate across a new thing called social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
"So I'm sitting there, minding my own business. They invite me into this Signal chat and now they're attacking me as a sleaze bag, I don't even get it."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
I always knew ReelTok was sleazy, but this is a whole new level of sleaze.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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