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
Power plants, oil refineries, and distribution networks have been systematically destroyed or looted, or have fallen into disrepair.
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Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Cheaper flights saw Americans choosing tropical resorts over seasonal spots like the Jersey Shore, and with the ‘70s approaching, AC’s hotels and boardwalk fell into disrepair.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of the homes and buildings around the sea have fallen into disrepair.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Many houses in the area have fallen into disrepair as inhabitants have left to find work and opportunities in bigger cities.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disrepair 
Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Cheaper flights saw Americans choosing tropical resorts over seasonal spots like the Jersey Shore, and with the ‘70s approaching, AC’s hotels and boardwalk fell into disrepair.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
Many of the homes and buildings around the sea have fallen into disrepair.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Many houses in the area have fallen into disrepair as inhabitants have left to find work and opportunities in bigger cities.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disrepair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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That dynamic, the news organization found, has resulted in fraud, abuse and neglect of the state’s most vulnerable.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
15 Jan. 2025
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The average student Oakmont teaches has had multiple adverse childhood experiences, serious traumas ranging from abuse and neglect to seeing their parents incarcerated or die to family drug addiction or other forms of instability.—
Michael McShane,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Based on the deterioration of the relationship, a trade — as soon as possible — would appear the preferred alternative, particularly with this latest two-game suspension to otherwise put Butler back in play for the Heat as soon as Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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For women, especially, working could, therefore, be dangerous for them physically and could lead to the deterioration of their health: a result that could adversely affect their roles as mothers and their subsequent responsibility to raise future generations, especially boys.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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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,
15 Jan. 2025
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Anxious Attachment: Children with anxious attachment often suffer from fear of abandonment.—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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