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The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.
John W. Gardner

Meaning of "shoddiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHODDINESS

shoddiness  [ˈʃɒdɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHODDINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shoddiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHODDINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shoddiness in the English dictionary

The definition of shoddiness in the dictionary is poor quality.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHODDINESS


cloudiness
ˈklaʊdɪnɪs
foolhardiness
ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪnɪs
giddiness
ˈɡɪdɪnɪs
greediness
ˈɡriːdɪnɪs
handiness
ˈhændɪnɪs
hardiness
ˈhɑːdɪnɪs
moodiness
ˈmuːdɪnɪs
neediness
ˈniːdɪnɪs
readiness
ˈrɛdɪnɪs
rowdiness
ˈraʊdɪnɪs
speediness
ˈspiːdɪnɪs
steadiness
ˈstɛdɪnɪs
sturdiness
ˈstɜːdɪnɪs
tardiness
ˈtɑːdɪnɪs
tidiness
ˈtaɪdɪnɪs
trendiness
ˈtrendɪnɪs
unsteadiness
ʌnˈstɛdɪnɪs
untidiness
ʌnˈtaɪdɪnɪs
woodiness
ˈwʊdɪnɪs
wordiness
ˈwɜːdɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHODDINESS

shockproof
shockstall
shockumentaries
shockumentary
shod
shodden
shoddier
shoddies
shoddiest
shoddily
shoddy
shoder
shoe
shoe box
shoe cream
shoe leather
shoe polish
shoe rack
shoe repairer
shoe repairing

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHODDINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
show business
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of shoddiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shoddiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHODDINESS

Find out the translation of shoddiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shoddiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shoddiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

shoddiness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mala calidad
570 millions of speakers

English

shoddiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

shoddiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرداءة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

shoddiness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shoddiness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shoddiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shoddiness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shoddiness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schäbigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

shoddiness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shoddiness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shoddiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shoddiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shoddiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुभता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shoddiness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shoddiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shoddiness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

shoddiness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shoddiness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shoddiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shoddiness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tarvlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shoddiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shoddiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHODDINESS»

The term «shoddiness» is normally little used and occupies the 142.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHODDINESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shoddiness

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QUOTES WITH «SHODDINESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shoddiness.
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John W. Gardner
The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHODDINESS»

Discover the use of shoddiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shoddiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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New York Magazine
Dr. Henry Ros- ovsky, dean of Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, gives his list of the qualifications of an educated person; among them is the ability " to reject shoddiness in all its many forms." My admiration to Dr. Rosovsky, and also my ...
2
The Naked Tooth: What Cosmetic Dentists Don't Want You to Know
Shoddiness. This response from the ADA indicates how the majority of dentists trivialize the problem of bad or ugly cosmetic outcomes. To them, it only matters that the work is functional, meaning it meets a minimal standard of appearance.
Colleen Olitsky, 2011
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Collected Bodhi Leaves Volume 1
And, O bhikkhus, in the Dhamma thus well taught by me, made known, revealed, elucidated, free from shoddiness—whatsoever bhikkhus conform to the Dhamma, follow with saddhá, all these are destined to full awakening.” It is true that the ...
Various
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A Confusion of the Spheres: Kierkegaard and Wittgenstein on ...
When he says that it is 'possible for the sickness of philosophical problems to get cured only through a changed mode of thought and life', he is not saying ... that a shoddiness in how we speak is, at the same time, a shoddiness in how we live.
Genia Schönbaumsfeld, 2007
5
An Interim Assessment of Ukrainian Output Developments, 2000-01
In fact, it can be argued that the larger fall in more “complex” products was caused by their relative “shoddiness” at least as much as by disruptions on the supply side.” One way to test for the shoddiness hypothesis would be to look at the ...
J. E. J. De Vrijer, Julian Berengaut, Katrin Elborgh-Woytek, 2002
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Tashkent: Forging a Soviet City, 1930–1966
... 270, 316n61; shoddiness of, 219–20, 222–23, 269, 316n63, 316n64; Uzbek resistance to, 224–25, 226, 270, 317n71 construction, late Soviet period, 274–75 construction, post-Soviet, shoddiness of, 259 construction, postwar: priorities for,  ...
Paul Stronski, 2010
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After Dunkirk
(Never mind.) Work. Here comes Sergeant Bennett: shoes dry of dew. "Yes. Appreciate your promptness, Sergeant. Thank you." Bloody hell! I will not stand for shoddiness! "Sergeant, this has been the third time, I'm afraid. The third instance.
Milena McGraw, 1999
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Christian Excellence
The following passage is often quoted from this work: "There may be excellence or shoddiness in every line of human endeavor. We must learn to honor excellence (indeed, to demand it) in every socially acceptable human activity, however ...
Jon Johnston, 1996
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Philosophy's Cool Place
... as Conant thinks, that a shoddiness in how we speak is, at the same time, a shoddiness in how we live.12 Rather, he is saying that an age's conception of what an intellectual problem is can be shoddy and that shoddiness consists precisely ...
Dewi Zephaniah Phillips, 1999
10
Deals with The Devil
shoddiness.” Raziel's eyes narrowed, and his shoulders tensed as he leaned casually against the wall. “Is that a threat, Alesio Salvatori?” “A warning,” Alesio stated. “There are many who love ...
J.F. Posthumus, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHODDINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shoddiness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Between Diezani, Jide omokore And Kola Aluko: Inside The Oil …
It is an adventure laced with shoddiness. That perhaps is the most fitting silhouette for the Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) between the Nigerian Petroleum ... «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
2
'Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor' is a medical drama with a …
Fresh from medical school, Benjamin's taken aback by the soulless, labyrinthine wards where he'll be working, not to mention the shoddiness of the conditions ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
Cope: Frolick's Nkandla comments surprising
Frolick‚ an African National Congress member‚ on Wednesday also expressed his “shock at the shoddiness of the work”. “We fully agree with him … that public ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
4
Not everyone needs a college degree
#“The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither ... «Dailysunnews, Jul 15»
5
With due honour
Not very long ago, what struck one on return from an overseas visit was the sheer shoddiness of the Delhi international airport along with all that is associated ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
With Medical Offices Departing Soon, Future Of North Mall Remains …
... for his own practice. Tenants have complained about the lack of foot traffic in the area and the shoddiness of the buildings, most notably the southern structure. «27east.com, Jul 15»
7
The Incoherent, Dangerous Formulations of Justice Kennedy
The Kennedy opinion in Obergefell, announced June 26, has been justly derided, but it's worth dwelling on for the light its intellectual shoddiness sheds on the ... «Catholic World Report, Jun 15»
8
Shoddy repair works bare BMC's care two hoots mindset
The sub-standard work of resurfacing trenches done at King's Circle in Matunga is a perfect example of shoddiness of contractors and apathy of civic officials ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
9
PA 'accommodates' homeschoolers, gives them bogus diplomas
Black insists that the shoddiness of the newly created homeschool diploma was unlikely to have been a mistake, as the guidelines to produce them were cut and ... «OneNewsNow, Feb 15»
10
Thieves use iPod nano to try and steal cash from ATM
Would Apple be more upset at the use of its products in a crime, or the general shoddiness of the execution? Photo:Greater Manchester Police. Looking for a use ... «Cult of Mac, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Shoddiness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shoddiness>. Apr 2024 ».
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