Cheapness: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheapness

 

[ หˆtสƒiหpnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cost

The quality of being inexpensive or costing little money. Cheapness is often associated with low quality or poor value.

Synonyms

affordability, economy, inexpensiveness

Examples of usage

  • Despite the cheapness of the product, it was surprisingly durable.
  • She was disappointed by the cheapness of the materials used in the construction.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

A lack of generosity or willingness to spend money. Cheapness in behavior can be seen as stinginess or greed.

Synonyms

greed, miserliness, stinginess

Examples of usage

  • His cheapness was evident when he refused to split the bill.
  • She was offended by his cheapness when he bought her a discounted gift.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheapness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barateza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคธเฅเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Billigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murahnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตัˆะตะฒะธะทะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tanioล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‰ใ• (yasu-sa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bon marchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ baratura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ucuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋ ดํ•จ (jeoryeomham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูุฎุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ levnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lacnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฟๅฎœ (piรกnyรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cenovnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณdรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะทะฐะฝะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒคแƒ˜ (iapi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ucuzluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ baratura

Etymology

The word 'cheapness' originated from the Middle English word 'chep', meaning 'bargain' or 'price', combined with the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality. Over time, 'cheapness' evolved to encompass both the meaning of low cost as well as negative connotations of poor quality or lack of generosity.

See also: cheap, cheapen, cheaply.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,118, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.