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shabbiness Synonyms

Another word for shabbiness

Choosing another word for shabbiness depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care.

Usage Example

"A fresh coat of paint helped conceal the general seediness of the old apartment building."

Strongest
seediness
scruffiness
Strong
dinginess
dilapidation
threadbareness
raggedness
decrepitude
squalor
Weak
tatterdemalion

• noun (Context 2)

Mean, unfair, or ungenerous behavior or treatment toward others.

Usage Example

"She was deeply offended by the meanness of the company's response to its loyal employees."

Strongest
meanness
Strong
pettiness
paltriness
baseness
unfairness
stinginess
small-mindedness

Opposites of shabbiness

The opposite of shabbiness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

generosity
elegance
fairness
magnanimity
neatness
decency
splendor
nobility
See all opposites of shabbiness

• Nearby Words

sh
shabani
shabbily
shabbiness
shabby
shack
shackle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shabbiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shabbiness
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