- 1[uncountable] dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by politicians or business people allegations of sleaze The candidate was seriously damaged by the sleaze factor.
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- 2[uncountable] behavior or conditions that are unpleasant and not socially acceptable, especially because sex is involved the sleaze of a town that was once a naval base
- 3[countable] (also sleazebag NAmE//ˈslizbæɡ//, sleazeballNAmE//ˈslizbɔl//informal) a dishonest or immoral person
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