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
If the cultural resistance to Trump has in fact fallen into disrepair, these contradictions can be credited as catalysts.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the stadiums were repurposed or fell into disrepair.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
In 1984, the theater was mostly used for movies and had fallen into disrepair.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The city is in the level of disrepair that forces us to normalize disrepair.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the stadiums were repurposed or fell into disrepair.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
In 1984, the theater was mostly used for movies and had fallen into disrepair.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The city is in the level of disrepair that forces us to normalize disrepair.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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Natalia was evicted from the apartment a year later and the couple was hit with accusations of abandonment and several charges related to the neglect of a dependent.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The county billed him $24K for the neglect of the previous owner.—
Wesley Alden,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His environmental project launched the Institute’s research via an extensive study of the relationship between business practices and environmental deterioration.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From a geostrategic perspective, Trump’s abandonment of the FCPA is a disastrous decision.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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This second abandonment compounds the damage to U.S. credibility and standing caused by the first.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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