cheapness

ˈtʃipnəs

Definition

Definition of cheapness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

affordabilitythe quality of being low in price

The cheapness of the product attracted many buyers.

economy

inexpensiveness

stinginessthe trait of being unwilling to spend money

His cheapness made him unpopular among friends.

miserliness

parsimony

stinginess

shoddinessthe quality of being poorly made

The cheapness of the toy was evident in its breakage.

vulgaritythe quality of being tasteless and vulgar

The cheapness of the decor was off-putting.

tastelessness

tawdriness

vulgarity

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Origin of cheapness

Old English, ceap (bargain) + ness (state)

Terms with cheapness included in their meaning

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as cheap as can be

adv.

degree of cheapness

in the most inexpensive way possible

gaudery

cheapness

cheap and showy display

smell like a tart's bedroom

figurative

have an overpowering sweet perfume smell suggesting cheapness or bad taste

Examples of cheapness in a sentence

She appreciated the cheapness of the meal options.
Her cheapness was evident when she refused to tip.
Cheapness prevented him from buying quality gifts.
The cheapness of the fabric showed after one wash.
Customers complained about the cheapness of the cabinet.
The movie's cheapness was evident in its dialogue.

Critics noted the cheapness of the show's humor.

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French:faible coût, avarice, ...
German:Preisgünstigkeit, Geiz, ...
Italian:convenienza, tirchieria, ...
Spanish:baratura, tacañería, ...
Portuguese:barateza, mesquinhez, ...
Chinese:实惠, 节俭, ...
Japanese:安さ, けち, ...
Arabic:رُخْص, بُخْل, ...
Hebrew:זוֹלוּת, קַמְצָנוּת, ...
Russian:дешевизна, скупость, ...
Ukrainian:дешевизна, скупість, ...
Hindi:सस्तापन, कंजूसी, ...
Bengali:সস্তাভাব, কৃপণতা, ...
Catalan:baratesa, avarícia, ...
Czech:cenová dostupnost, lakota, ...
Danish:billighed, nærighed, ...
Dutch:goedkoopheid, gierigheid, ...
Greek:φθηνότητα, τσιγκουνιά, ...
Hungarian:olcsóság, fösvénység, ...
Khmer:ភាពថោក, ភាពកំណាញ់, ...
Korean:저렴함, 인색함, ...
Persian:ارزانی, خساست, ...
Polish:niska cena, skąpstwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):baixo preço, mesquinhez, ...
Romanian:ieftinătate, zgârcenie, ...
Swedish:billighet, snålhet, ...
Thai:ความถูก, ความตระหนี่, ...
Turkish:ucuzluk, cimrilik, ...
Vietnamese:giá rẻ, sự keo kiệt, ...

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