ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shoddyism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shoddyism is a noun meaning (colloquial) Shoddy quality or condition.

Meaning

(colloquial) Shoddy quality or condition.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic, slang, derogatory) The condition of being a nouveau riche or social climber.
  2. (archaic, slang, derogatory) The practice of suppliers who profited from United States government contracts during the Civil War by supplying cheap, inferior goods.

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Related dictionary entries include fail, botchwork, crud, sloppery, bodgery, dodginess.

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