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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnégligence
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ne-gli-ʒɑ̃s
"Sa négligence vestimentaire a surpris tout le monde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being untidy, disordered, or unkempt in appearance.
"His momentary dishevelment after the long flight contrasted sharply with his usual polished demeanor." - 2
A messy or disorganized condition of clothing, hair, or physical surroundings.
"The deliberate dishevelment of her outfit gave her a modern, avant-garde aesthetic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French term 'deschevelé', meaning 'with disordered hair' (from 'des-' [dis-] + 'chevel' [hair, from Latin capillum]). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the word evolved from strictly describing messy hair to encompassing a general state of untidiness, disorder, and unkempt personal appearance.
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négligence
Transliteration: ne-gli-ʒɑ̃s
"Sa négligence vestimentaire a surpris tout le monde."
Verwahrlosung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvaːɐ̯loːzʊŋ
"Eine gewisse Verwahrlosung war seinem Äußeren anzusehen."
trascuratezza
Transliteration: tras-ku-ra-tez-za
"La sua trascuratezza nell'abbigliamento era evidente."
desaliño
Transliteration: de-sa-li-ɲo
"El desaliño en su aspecto físico llamó la atención de los clientes."
desleixo
Transliteration: dez-ˈlej-ku
"O desleixo na aparência pessoal não era próprio dele."
अव्यवस्थिता
Transliteration: avyavasthita
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसके पहनावे में एक अजीब सी अव्यवस्था थी।"
衣冠不整
Transliteration: yī guān bù zhěng
Script: 中文汉字
"他那衣冠不整的样子让面试官很不满意。"
후줄분함
Transliteration: hujulbunham
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 후줄분한 옷차림이 모두의 눈에 띄었다."
だらしない身なり
Transliteration: darashinai minari
Script: 日本語
"彼のダラシない身なりはビジネスの場にふさわしくない。"
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