lowness

noun

Definition of lownessnext
1
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste the shameless lowness of the comedian's humor is something movie fans either love or hate

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2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor her lingering illness reduced her to a state of lowness she had never known before

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  1. rudeness
  2. weakness
  3. exhaustion
  4. fatigue
  5. vulgarity
Noun
  • For more info: Colonial Williamsburg Take a virtual tour COMMENTARY: Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But the rudeness in question didn't occur at that event.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of rudeness
Noun
  • What feels to us like exposing our weakness through vulnerability, others tend to see as an act of bravery and authenticity.
    Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Keep reading for information about your Sagittarius baby or child, including their potential strengths and weaknesses.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Holiday stress can dampen the joy and fun of the season, rendering the opposite effect: exhaustion, depression and grief.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The latest spike, though, is attributable to exhaustion on both sides of the political spectrum, Permunian says.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • The symptoms of infection include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headaches.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Chronic stress can lead to elevated cortisol levels, which often result in fatigue, anxiety and other health issues.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness.
    Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Musk shared several anti-Harris advertisements, including one funded by Musk’s pro-Trump political action committee that refers to the Vice President using misogynistic vulgarities.
    Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of vulgarity
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lown

lowness

low-pressure

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