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- [shab-ee]
- /ˈʃæb i/
- /ˈʃæ.bɪ.nəs/
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- [shab-ee]
- /ˈʃæb i/
Definitions of shabbiness word
- adjective shabbiness impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes. 1
- adjective shabbiness showing conspicuous signs of wear or neglect: The rooms on the upper floors of the mansion had a rather shabby appearance, as if they had not been much in use of late. 1
- adjective shabbiness wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly or unkempt appearance: a shabby person. 1
- adjective shabbiness run-down, seedy, or dilapidated: a shabby hotel. 1
- adjective shabbiness meanly ungenerous or unfair; contemptible, as persons, actions, etc.: shabby behavior. 1
- adjective shabbiness inferior; not up to par in quality, performance, etc.: a shabby rendition of the sonata. 1
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Origin of shabbiness
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; shab (Middle English; Old English sceabb scab) + -y1; cognate with German schäbig
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Parts of speech for Shabbiness
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shabbiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
shabbiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shabbiness
noun shabbiness
- frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- in consequence — the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
- cheapness — The state of being cheap.
- decrepitude — Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition.
- dilapidation — to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
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