Sleaze: meaning, definitions and examples
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sleaze
[ sliːz ]
disreputable behavior
Sleaze refers to unethical or sordid behavior, typically in a business or social context. It often implies a lack of morals or principles, frequently associated with deceitfulness or unscrupulousness. The term can also indicate low-quality or vulgar elements in something, particularly in entertainment or media. Sleaze can be related to sensationalism and exploitation, especially of personal or intimate aspects of life.
Synonyms
deceit, immorality, scandal, sleaziness.
Examples of usage
- The politician was accused of sleaze after the scandal broke.
- The novel is filled with sleaze and intrigue.
- She avoided the sleaze of reality television shows.
- The sleaze in the industry made it hard to find trustworthy partners.
Translations
Translations of the word "sleaze" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sleaze
- imoralidade
- corrupção
🇮🇳 स्लीज़
- बेईमानी
- भ्रष्टाचार
🇩🇪 Sleaze
- Schmutz
- Korruption
🇮🇩 sleaze
- kebusukan
- kecurangan
🇺🇦 сліз
- аморальність
- корупція
🇵🇱 sleaze
- nieczystość
- korupcja
🇯🇵 スリーゼ
- 不道徳
- 汚職
🇫🇷 sleaze
- immoralité
- corruption
🇪🇸 sleaze
- inmoralidad
- corrupción
🇹🇷 sleaze
- ahlaksızlık
- yolsuzluk
🇰🇷 슬리즈
- 비도덕성
- 부패
🇸🇦 سليز
- لامبالاة
- فساد
🇨🇿 sleaze
- nemorálnost
- korupce
🇸🇰 sleaze
- nemorálnosť
- korupcia
🇨🇳 低俗
- 不道德
- 腐败
🇸🇮 sleaze
- nemoralnost
- korupcija
🇮🇸 sleaze
- ósiðferði
- spilling
🇰🇿 sleaze
- әдепсіздік
- жемқорлық
🇬🇪 sleaze
- არააქტი
- კორუფცია
🇦🇿 sleaze
- əxlaqsızlıq
- korrupsiya
🇲🇽 sleaze
- inmoralidad
- corrupción
Etymology
The term 'sleaze' originated in the mid-20th century, deriving from the verb 'sleeze,' which means to make or become dirty or greasy. The word 'sleaze' reflects a combination of sleaziness, dirtiness, and moral decay. It became more prominent during the 1960s and 70s, especially in relation to the growing concerns over ethical standards in politics and media. Its usage expanded during this period to encompass various forms of unethical behavior and lowbrow entertainment. Over time, 'sleaze' has adapted to describe not only personal behaviors but also the attributes of company cultures or product offerings that are deemed shady or lacking integrity.