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podłość — meaning in English

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English meaning

ignominy noun Public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.
meanness noun Unkind or spiteful behavior; cruelty in small, petty ways.

Senses

podłość is used for these senses in English:

ignominy Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
meanness (uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)

ignominy — full definition

noun Public shame and loss of respect, especially following a humiliating failure or disgrace.
noun An event or act that brings such shame.

meanness — full definition

noun Unkind or spiteful behavior; cruelty in small, petty ways.
noun Stinginess with money or resources.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Polish words

haniebność niegodziwość sromotność hańba sromota dyshonor upokorzenie draństwo nikczemność