slovenliness
/ˈslʌvənlinəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being messy, untidy, or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
- The teacher complained about the slovenliness of the students' handwriting.
- His slovenliness in dress made a bad impression at the job interview.
- Years of slovenliness had turned the once-beautiful garden into a tangle of weeds.