noun

sleaze

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Sleaze (noun) means Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct. Example: “The scandal exposed years of political sleaze.”

noun

Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct.

"The scandal exposed years of political sleaze."

A person of low moral character.

"Everyone at the office knew he was a sleaze."

How to use sleaze

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCorrupt, sordid, or morally low behavior — or a person who behaves that way.

Common pairings

political sleaze reek of sleaze

Word forms

sleazed past tense, sleazes plural, sleazes singular

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Etymology

A back-formation from sleazy, which originally described thin, low-quality cloth.

Synonyms

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tat cheapness tackiness

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Rhymes for sleaze

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of sleaze?

"sleaze" (noun) means dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct.

What is another word for sleaze?

Other words for "sleaze" include tat, cheapness, tackiness.

What are the different meanings of sleaze?

"sleaze" has 2 main meanings: 1. Dishonest or immoral behavior, especially involving corruption or inappropriate sexual conduct; 2. A person of low moral character.

How do you use sleaze in a sentence?

Example: "The scandal exposed years of political sleaze."

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