Meaning

4 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The state or character trait of being cheap (stingy).

    His cheapness was legendary; he refused to use candles or lamps, not to reduce the risk of fire but rather to save a penny.

    дешеви́знаdeševízna

  2. (uncountable, usually)The state or characteristic of being cheap (whether inexpensive, poorly made, or both).

  3. The state or characteristic of being cheap (whether inexpensive, poorly made, or both).

    (uncountable, usually)Synonym of shoddiness.

    The cheapness of the manufacturing is insulting. [the product is poorly made]

  4. (uncountable, usually)Synonym of inexpensiveness; affordability.

    The cheapness of the offerings is amazing. [the prices are surprisingly good]

More definitions
  • tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
  • a price below the standard price

Examples

1 sentences
  1. If the reason to buy is its cheapness, I won't buy it.

    ruТолько потому что он дешёвый, я покупать не буду.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
state of being cheap:

Forms

plural: cheapnesses
Singularcheapness

uncountable

Synonyms

16 synonyms

Word family

1 related words
Relatedcheap

See also

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