threadbareness

Definitions

The state or quality of being thin and worn from overuse or age.

The condition of being shabby, meager, or lacking in freshness and originality.

Examples

The threadbareness of the old rug in the hallway was a testament to decades of heavy foot traffic.

Despite the threadbareness of his coat, he carried himself with an air of quiet dignity.

Synonyms

shabbiness frayed state worn condition tatteredness poverty meagerness dilapidation

Antonyms

luxuriousness opulence newness pristine condition richness abundance sturdiness