|  lousiness 
 
 1. infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching (Freq. 1)
 • Syn:
 pediculosis
 • Derivationally related forms:
 lousy
 • Hypernyms:
 infestation
 • Hyponyms:
 pediculosis capitis, head lice, pediculosis corporis, pediculosis pubis, crabs
 2. the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
 - the vileness of his language surprised us
 • Syn:
 loathsomeness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, wickedness
 • Derivationally related forms:
 wicked (for: wickedness), lousy, vile (for: vileness), slimy (for: sliminess), repulsive (for: repulsiveness), loathsome (for: loathsomeness)
 • Hypernyms:
 offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness
 
 
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