dilapidation

as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign

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“Dilapidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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