dejadez

slovenliness

noun deh-hah-DES Rare

Also means

negligence, slackness

Usage Note

Dejadez denotes a habitual lack of care or effort — a kind of careless indifference to one's appearance, duties, or surroundings. It implies something more ingrained than a momentary lapse; su dejadez in dress or housework suggests a lifestyle choice. The -z ending changes to -c- in the plural: dejadeces.

Examples

"La dejadez de su habitación sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

The slovenliness of his room surprised everyone.

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