of very low standard; harsh or unfavorable environment or conditions

fake and of poor quality; counterfeit and shoddy goods

an unfavorable position or condition compared to others

shoddy; of poor quality

the combination of advantages and disadvantages; strengths and weaknesses

contemptible or morally base in character or conduct

of poor or substandard quality; low-grade

clumsy; botched

fake, false, or forged

a history of bad behavior or official misconduct; an unsavory track record

poor-quality; inferior

stubborn and difficult to manage or discipline

Which of the two is better?; the relative merits (of two items).

local bosses and shady gentry; dominant local mafia

of poor quality; shoddy

members of the local gentry or powerful landlords who are wicked or oppressive

elimination of the weakest or inferior

physically unattractive or misshapen; literally misshapen melons and split dates

bad money drives out good money (economics)

muddled and inferior (typically referring to writing or literary style)

morally base, mean, or contemptible in nature or behavior

notorious for one's misdeeds

vulgar art or artistic works produced in bad taste or of poor quality