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SLOVENLINESS

\slˈʌvənlinəs], \slˈʌvənlinəs], \s_l_ˈʌ_v_ə_n_l_i_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of SLOVENLINESS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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untidiness in personal appearance

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

untidiness in personal appearance

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The habit of being slovenly; negligence of dress; neglect of order and neatness.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Negligence of dress; habitual want of order and neatness.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. State or quality of being slovenly; habitual want of cleanliness;â€”neglect of order and neatness; untidiness;â€”carelessness or perfunctoriness in work or duty; -hence, want of finish; inelegance.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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