lowdown
- adjective
- /ˈloʊˌdaʊn/
- Offensive
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- It was a lowdown move to spread those rumors about her.
Examples
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She couldn't forgive his lowdown actions during the competition.
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That was a lowdown trick to play on your best friend.
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That was a lowdown trick to play on him.
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I can't believe you would do something so lowdown!
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It was a lowdown act to sabotage her presentation without telling her.
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He felt that making fun of his friend's mistake was a lowdown thing to do.
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Spreading false accusations was a lowdown tactic to undermine her reputation.
Synonyms
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2.2
Unkind and cruel toward other people
260
1.3
Having little social rank or importance
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5.7
Very bad in a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
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4.9
Morally wrong or deserving strong criticism
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4.6
Not allowed by law or not fair to others
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6.0
Not honest or fair and causing shame
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5.4
Deserves strong blame or dislike
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7.4
Acting in a secret or suspicious way to do something wrong
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6.7
An action or remark that is unfair and hurtful, especially when it attacks someone's personal life
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7.4
Very mean or dishonest in a way people dislike
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7.6
Likely to harm someone's reputation by showing shameful behaviour
Showing low moral quality, not honest or noble
An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others
Unkind and petty in a way that hurts other people
Antonyms
How Dishonorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lowdown comes from the simple parts low ('not high' and also 'base' or 'mean') and down ('lower' or 'under'). A helpful way to remember the adjective is to think of someone acting 'low' and 'down' — that is, 'mean' or dishonest.