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By surface analysis, shabby + -ification.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: The process of becoming shabby; one whereby something, such as clothing or a place, becomes scruffy or otherwise falls into poor condition due to age or neglect. Full definition →
By surface analysis, shabby + -ification.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.