Definition
caddishness
noun
- the quality or state of being a cad; dishonorable, ungentlemanly, or unscrupulous behavior, especially toward women
Usage: formal; often used to describe social misconduct or breach of honor
Examples
- His caddishness was evident when he abandoned his date without explanation.
- The novel's protagonist was eventually exposed for his caddishness and social cruelty.
- She could not forgive his caddishness in spreading rumors about her.
- His reputation was ruined by years of caddishness and betrayal.
- The caddishness of his behavior shocked even his closest friends.
- Victorian society condemned such caddishness as beneath a gentleman's station.