shabbiness meaning

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shabbiness (noun): a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing.

shabbiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shabbiness as a noun

  1. a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing

    Synonyms: seediness, manginess, sleaziness

    Type of: inelegance

    Kinds: raggedness

    Related forms: shabby

  2. an unjust act

    Synonyms: injustice, unfairness, iniquity

    Type of: wrongdoing

    Related forms: shabby

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SS · 10-letter words

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