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shabbiness

/ˈʃæbinəs/noun

उच्चारण शैबिनस

फटेहाली, जर्जरता, खस्ताहाली

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the state of being in poor condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for

    फटेहाली, जर्जरता, खस्ताहाली

    • The shabbiness of the hotel room surprised us.
    • the shabbiness of his old coat

    Synonyms dinginess seediness shoddiness tattiness dilapidation

    Opposite smartness neatness

  2. 2

    [U]

    unfair or unkind behaviour

    ओछापन, नीचता, अनुचित व्यवहार

    • She was hurt by the shabbiness of the way they treated her.
    • The shabbiness of his excuse annoyed everyone who had waited for him.

    Synonyms meanness unfairness pettiness

    Opposite generosity fairness

◇Word family
shabby adjectiveshabbily adverb