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Definition of Slouchiness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Slouchiness
Literary usage of Slouchiness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Annals of the Deaf by Conference of Executives of American Schools for the Deaf (1911)
"... of the individuality of each pupil than in the average large grammar school
for the hearing. External slouchiness, unquestionably, does make for mental ..."
2. The Quarterly Journal of Public Speaking (1917)
""In addition to this physical disability and slouchiness is what might be termed
the slouchiness of mental attitude ..."
3. The Education of American Girls by Anna Callender Brackett (1874)
"Nor is there the slightest need that this kind of dressing involve " dow- diness,"
or " slouchiness," a characteristic abhorrent to every true woman. ..."
4. Wisconsin Journal of Education by Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wisconsin Education Association, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction (1890)
"But slovenliness of grammar is bound to be accompanied by slouchiness of thought.
It is painful to find English thus dying at the roots. ..."
5. Lessons in the Speaking and Writing of English by John Matthews Manly, Eliza Randall Simmons Bailey (1922)
"In addition to this physical disability and slouchiness is what might be termed
the slouchiness of mental attitude. Many men have not been trained to ..."
6. The Lancet-clinic by Mississippi Valley Medical Association, Ohio Valley Medical Association (1908)
"The trained man, whoever he be, is the sworn enemy of slouchiness in doing things
and also of slouchiness in seeing and thinking. ..."
7. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1900)
"Though it sets out with this illustration, my paper must not be construed as a
plea for intellectual or administrative slouchiness. ..."
8. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1900)
"Though it sets out with this illustration, my paper must not be construed as a
plea for intellectual or administrative slouchiness. ..."
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