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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Keeping up or affecting an appearance of gentility, though actually shabby..
Use shabby-genteel when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shabby-genteel means Keeping up or affecting an appearance of gentility, though actually shabby..
Common synonyms include proud.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use shabby-genteel where its definition matches the intended context.
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