as in neglect
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in
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Recent Examples of disrepair
Originally built in 1873, the house was used as a music school, beauty shop and boarding house before eventually falling into disrepair and undergoing a substantial renovation in the 1970s.
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Andrew King, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The disrepair and decay of the castle was also shown in Muir’s design for Orlok’s costume, which needed to have the countenance of a rich count from long ago.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
In some towns, synagogues were demolished or fell into disrepair, their histories largely unrecorded.
—Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Though a temporary road has been constructed along the area affected by the slide, resident and parent Kathy Goudarzi said at the meeting that transportation would be essential for students if the temporary road falls into disrepair.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Andrew King, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The disrepair and decay of the castle was also shown in Muir’s design for Orlok’s costume, which needed to have the countenance of a rich count from long ago.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
In some towns, synagogues were demolished or fell into disrepair, their histories largely unrecorded.
—Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Though a temporary road has been constructed along the area affected by the slide, resident and parent Kathy Goudarzi said at the meeting that transportation would be essential for students if the temporary road falls into disrepair.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
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Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The noun is used to describe the deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, sometimes seen a symptom of consuming too much material, specifically online content.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the troubled minds is the physical deterioration: About 56% of Gen Z-ers ages 18 to 25 are obese or overweight.Jeff Nelligan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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McDonald plays her as a tragic heroine terrified of abandonment.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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