shabbification /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪ̯ʃən/ noun1 •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.He was aware that some of this shabbification of Vuitton chic would run into trouble with the company’s strict quality control. — 1997