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sleaze (sl

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n.

A sleazy condition, quality, or appearance: "His record of public service is untouched by any stain of shadiness or sleaze" James J. Kilpatrick.

[Back-formation from sleazy.]

sleaze

Noun

Informal behaviour in public life considered immoral, dishonest, or disreputable: political sleaze

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sleaze - tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar

tat, cheapness, tackiness

tastelessness - inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste

sleaze

noun (Informal) corruption, fraud, dishonesty, fiddling (informal) bribery, extortion, venality, shady dealings (informal) crookedness (informal) unscrupulousness

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