shabbily
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6.8
- adverb
- /ˈʃæbɪli/
:
de manera mezquina
- He felt devastated when he realized how shabbily he had been treated by his colleagues.
- treated shabbily
Examples
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I've been treated quite shabbily by your paper numerous times, and I believe the root of it is sexism.
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After being ignored for so long, she decided not to tolerate being treated shabbily anymore.
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How is he being treated shabbily?
Blog text (33) -
I did treat you somewhat shabbily.
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Yet they still treat blacks pretty shabbily in their southern towns and in their southern fields.
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When that results in Amy being treated shabbily, the JREF bears some of the blame.
Blog text (29) -
I agree, the veterans are treated shabbily. It breaks my heart to see these vets come home without body parts and then get the poorest healthcare available.
Blog text (5) -
Bankruptcy is always national, and foreign regulators could put foreign subsidiaries into bankruptcy (the odds of that are, if anything, higher than before; foreign creditors were treated shabbily by Judge Peck in the Lehman bankruptcy, so a foreign regulator might want to get out in front of US regulators if at all possible).
Blog text (14) -
The charity was criticized for shabbily treating its volunteers during the event.
Synonyms
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1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
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7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
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4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
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6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
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7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
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5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
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7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
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6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
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6.5
Without thinking about other people's feelings
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4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
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9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
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8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
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7.9
In a very unfair and cruel way
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a poor way that gives little comfort or care
In a way that gives little to others and is not kind
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
In a mean and unfair way that hurts people
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a rude, unfriendly way
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word shabbily comes from shabby, which once meant 'worn' or 'low', like old clothes or 'rags'. So to treat someone shabbily is to give them low, unfair treatment.