slovenliness

American  

[sluhv-uhn-lee-nis, slov-] / ˈslʌv ən li nɪs, ˈslɒv- /

noun

1. the state or quality of being untidy or unclean in appearance or habits; the character of a slob.

   The whole place looks like a junk room, with a general sense of chaos, filth, and slovenliness.

2. a sloppy or slipshod quality, as of work, research, writing, etc..

   We’ve come to tolerate a shocking degree of slovenliness and illogic in what passes for educated writing.

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Etymology

Origin of slovenliness

First recorded in 1595–1605; slovenly ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

But Vera, the character, is far more than that, and not just because Blethyn infuses her with such a captivating mix of slovenliness and precision, prickliness and empathy.

From Los Angeles Times

This also speaks to the hollowness that all ideological language contains, to paraphrase Orwell, in its swindles and perversions, its slovenliness and vagueness.

From Salon

Our language “becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.”

From Seattle Times

Our language "becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish," George Orwell wrote, "but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts."

From Salon

It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.

From Salon