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slumness

slumness noun: the state or quality of being a slum.

Noun

slumness (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The state or quality of being a slum.
    Synonyms:
    slumdom, slumhood
  2. (rare) The prevalence of slums in an area.

Synonyms of slumness

Origin of slumness

From slum + -ness.

Questions about slumness

What does slumness mean?
Slumness means the state or quality of being a slum.
What part of speech is slumness?
Slumness is a noun.

Words near slumness in the dictionary

  1. slummocked
  2. slummocking
  3. slummocks
  4. slummocky
  5. slummy
  6. slumness
  7. slump
  8. slump down
  9. slumpage
  10. slumpbuster
  11. slumpbusters

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