lowness

noun

Definition of lownessnext
1
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste the shameless lowness of the comedian's humor is something movie fans either love or hate

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor her lingering illness reduced her to a state of lowness she had never known before

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lowness That feeling stops, however, when pulling into gas stations or parking lots, where the length and lowness of the car require extreme care to keep the chin from scraping. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowness
  1. rudeness
  2. weakness
  3. grossness
  4. exhaustion
  5. roughness
  6. fatigue
  7. commonness
  8. feebleness
Noun
  • The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of rudeness
Noun
  • Furthermore, companies tend to have an easier time outperforming consensus sales growth estimates during periods of US dollar weakness.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • This helps nourish and protect hair from external aggressors like UV damage and pollution, which can cause weakness and buildup.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • All your Dad has to do is fill it and drink—the microfilter membrane will do the rest by removing chlorine odors, dirt, bacteria, and any other grossness floating around in there.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of grossness
Noun
  • According to Ferreiro, structured breaks can improve cognitive performance and help reduce the risk of emotional exhaustion.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
  • Anger, isolation, and exhaustion are endemic to each tennis era, as much a part of the game as the fuzz on the balls.
    — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • Hayabusa2 also imaged asteroid Torifune using its Mid-Infrared Camera (TIR), which allows scientists to measure asteroids' surface temperatures, thermal inertia and surface roughness, according to JAXA.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Definition of roughness
Noun
  • Hydration and fatigue will be factors both teams have to deal with.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • This specific subtype could help to explain the traditional night owl chronotype’s commonness in men.
    — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • At the same time, Tacitus points readers to the prevalence and thus the normalization and commonness of this rhetoric, which can become an inseparable corollary of a program of making war.
    — Timothy Joseph, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of commonness
Noun
  • As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of feebleness

Browse Nearby Words

lown
lowness
low-pressure
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Lowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowness. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of obdurate

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All