slovenliness
slovenliness — noun
1. a way of looking or living that shows poor personal care, with clothes, rooms, o
a way of looking or living that shows poor personal care, with clothes, rooms, or habits left dirty and badly arranged.
Imran's slovenliness showed in the unwashed plates stacked beside his bed.
slovenliness shown through a dirty personal space
After the long trip, Ava complained about her brother's slovenliness in the bathroom.
complain about slovenliness
The slovenliness of the break room upset everyone before the morning meeting.
Tamar hid the laundry basket when guests laughed at the room's slovenliness.
Even Mauricio's new jacket could not hide the slovenliness of his shoes.
- untidiness
focuses more on things not being in order and may sound less dirty
- sloppiness
often stresses careless work or weak effort as much as visible mess
- uncleanliness
more formal and centered on lack of hygiene
- neatness
suggests a tidy, well-kept appearance
- cleanliness
focuses on being free from dirt
- orderliness
stresses things being arranged properly
文法句型
the slovenliness of [person/place]
complain about slovenliness
because of someone's slovenliness
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often followed by 'of' plus a person, room, or set of habits. It suggests a lasting lack of care, not just one messy moment.