What is another word for slatternliness?

Pronunciation: [slˈatənlinəs] (IPA)

Slatternliness is a negative term used to describe someone who is unkempt, disheveled or messy in appearance. Synonyms for the word include slovenliness, untidiness, disorderliness, scruffiness, shabbiness, and grubbiness. These words all describe a lack of care in personal appearance or surroundings. Another synonym is disarray, which suggests a lack of organization or neatness. A related term is squalor, which describes extreme dirtiness or poverty. In contrast, antonyms for slatternliness include words like cleanliness, neatness, and tidiness, which all suggest a high level of order and care. It is important to use positive vocabulary when describing people or things rather than negative vocabulary, which can be hurtful.

Synonyms for Slatternliness:

What are the hypernyms for Slatternliness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Slatternliness?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for slatternliness (as nouns)

Usage examples for Slatternliness

They maintained that it resembled the fat servant-girl with a long neck, who a short time ago had been dismissed on account of her slatternliness, and they called it, after her, "Black Susy."
"Dame Care"
Hermann Sudermann
Those children, not through poverty-M'Swat made a boast of his substantial banking account-but on account of ignorance and slatternliness, were the dirtiest urchins I have ever seen, and were so ragged that those parts of them which should have been covered were exposed to view.
"My Brilliant Career"
Miles Franklin
In the other chair sat a young woman with fine dark eyes and glossy black hair, whose appearance would have been prepossessing had it not been spoiled by her slatternliness and cheap finery.
"Prescott of Saskatchewan"
Harold Bindloss

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