cheapness
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for cheapness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being unwilling to spend money.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The quality of being unwilling to spend money.
“He was also interested in the cost of book production, as can be seen in his article on the cheapness of papyrus as a writing material.”
2. noun
The fact of costing little money, or of being badly made.
“It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort.”
Opposites
