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Noun: scurviness  skur-vee-nus
  1. The quality or state of being contemptible or mean
    "His scurviness was evident in how he treated his employees"
     
  2. The condition of having scurvy
    "The sailors' scurviness improved once fresh fruit was added to their diet"