lousiness

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing a lack of care or ability; inferior or worthless.

  - "The lousy service at the restaurant made us leave without finishing our meals."
  - "He was feeling lousy after a long night of partying."
  - "The lousiness of the old car was evident in its constant breakdowns."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lousiness
drowsiness , mousiness , silliness

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Homophones

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1. lousy (en) : of poor quality
   

2. lousy (en) : full of lice
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lousiness that leads to same result
lousier , lousiest , lousily , lousiness , lousinesses , lousy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'infested with lice', from Old English hlusig, from hlus 'louse'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lousiness' is related to the word 'louse', which is a type of insect.

2. The term 'lousy' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. In some cultures, having lice is considered a sign of poverty or poor hygiene.

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Related Concepts

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1. worthlessness: The state of having no value or worth.

2. inferiority: The quality or state of being inferior to someone or something else.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lousiness' is often used to describe a character's or situation's lack of appeal or worth. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator describes Gatsby's parties as 'lousy' due to the excessive and superficial nature of the attendees.

How to Memorize "lousiness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that embodies the meaning of 'lousiness'.
   - Imagine a car that constantly breaks down, or a restaurant with poor service.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lousiness' with poor quality, lack of care, or worthlessness.
   - Think of synonyms such as 'subpar', 'inferior', or 'worthless'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'lousiness' with the word 'lice'.
   - Remember that 'lousiness' originally meant 'infested with lice'.

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