CRUMMINESS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

crumminess

noun

as in badness

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Noun

But, as part of a meticulous reconstruction of a type of eatery known for mediocre food, does its badness actually count as a mark of success?

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Leaping around in time, Gilroy draws us into Alex’s world with an effervescent wink at the badness of his behavior.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of badness

Noun

Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Iran’s conventional military power could not match that of Israel or the United States, but Tehran had spent decades building the ability to compensate for its conventional inferiority by creating military capacity outside its territory.

— NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inferiority

Noun

He is simultaneously convinced of his own worthlessness and angry with the world for failing to recognize his unlimited potential.

— Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

Definition of worthlessness

Noun

Attacks aimed at Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have brought back painful memories for some in a contest that has raised questions about the acceptability of Islamophobia in politics.

— Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2026
Today, everyone from the Economist to the New York Times has heralded the coming psychedelics renaissance, as hallucinogens begin to gain greater cultural, medical and commercial acceptability.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

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