Definition

The quality of being poorly made or of low standard.

Example

The shoddiness of the furniture was evident in its weak construction and cheap materials.

Conversation

Did you notice the shoddiness of that furniture they delivered?

Yeah, it looked so cheap and poorly made!

I can't believe they would sell something like that.

Right? It really reflects their lack of quality control.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shoddiness is derived from "shoddy" (from the Old English "sceod", meaning a type of inferior wool or cloth) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The term "shoddiness" refers to the quality of being shoddy or inferior.

Memory Tip

Think of 'shoddy' as referring to something of poor quality, and '-ness' indicating a state. So, shoddiness means the state of being of poor quality.

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