shabbiness

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shabbiness

The old coat's shabbiness was evident in its frayed cuffs and faded color.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or state of being shabby: This refers to a condition of being worn out, threadbare, faded, or in poor condition from long use or lack of care, often applied to clothing, furnishings, or buildings.
    • A lack of elegance or smartness due to worn or dirty appearance: This meaning emphasizes the visual consequence of shabbiness, such as appearing untidy or dilapidated.
    • Unfair or mean behavior; dishonorable conduct: This figurative sense describes actions or treatment that are ungenerous, unfair, or lacking in moral quality.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Physical Condition):
    • The shabbiness of the old curtains was evident in the sunlight.
    • Despite its shabbiness, the armchair was incredibly comfortable.
  • Noun (Behavior):
    • I was shocked by the shabbiness of their treatment towards the loyal employee.
    • The shabbiness of the deal became clear only later.
Advanced Usage
  • "betray a shabbiness of": To reveal a poor or mean quality in something abstract, like thought or character.
    • His comments betrayed a shabbiness of spirit that disappointed everyone.
  • Used to describe a pervasive, often depressing, quality of neglect.
    • An air of shabbiness hung over the once-grand neighborhood.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shabby (adj): The adjective form.
    • He wore a shabby coat. (Describing worn clothing.)
    • That was a shabby thing to do. (Describing mean behavior.)
  • Shabbily (adv): In a shabby manner.
    • The room was shabbily furnished.
    • She was shabbily treated by the management.
Synonyms
  • Dilapidation: The state of being decayed or fallen into ruin (for buildings/objects).
  • Seediness: A sleazy or run-down quality.
  • Meanness: Lack of generosity; pettiness (for behavior).
  • Unfairness: Lack of justice or equity (for behavior).
Related Phrases
  • To be down at heel: An idiom describing a shabby appearance, especially of shoes and by extension, a person's general state.
    • The hotel was a bit down at heel but clean.
  • To show one's age: A phrase often used when something is becoming shabby from long use.
    • The carpet is starting to show its age.
shabbiness

The old coat's shabbiness was evident in its frayed cuffs and faded color.

Noun
  1. an unjust act
  2. a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing

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