lousiness
The state or property of being lousyThe state or property of being lousy.
US/lˈaʊzinəs/
» The city's crime rate is high due to the police's lousiness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state or property of being lousy.
More definitions
- infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
- the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
Examples
1 sentencesThe city's crime rate is high due to the police's lousiness.
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching:pediculosis
- the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions:loathsomenessrepulsivenesssliminessvilenesswickedness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlousy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable