English Explanatory Dictionary

cheapness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or character trait of being cheap (stingy).
  2. The state or characteristic of being cheap (whether inexpensive, poorly made, or both).
  3. Synonym of shoddiness.
  4. Synonym of inexpensiveness; affordability.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃiːpnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cheapness.wav

Word forms

cheapness cheapnesses

Etymology

From cheap + -ness.

Synonyms

frugality meanness miserliness niggardliness parsimony stinginess thriftiness tightness shoddiness inexpensiveness

Translations

Arabic: رُخْص Finnish: halpuus Greek: φτήνια Hindi: सस्तापन Hindi: सस्ताई Latvian: lētums Russian: дешеви́зна Spanish: baratura Turkish: ucuzluk Ottoman Turkish: اوجوزلق
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