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
The six-bedroom, three-bath home (which was originally rented by Prince Philip's beloved uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten) eventually fell into disrepair.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
After racing paused between 1942 and 1945 to conserve tires for the war effort, the track fell into disrepair and was set to be demolished.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
The estate fell into disrepair during the Soviet Era and was left in ruins after the 1991 collapse of the USSR.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Spain And Its Paradores Like many European countries, Spain is rich in historic buildings of all sorts, monasteries, convents, palaces, castles and so on, and over the years many of them fell into disrepair.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
After racing paused between 1942 and 1945 to conserve tires for the war effort, the track fell into disrepair and was set to be demolished.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
The estate fell into disrepair during the Soviet Era and was left in ruins after the 1991 collapse of the USSR.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Spain And Its Paradores Like many European countries, Spain is rich in historic buildings of all sorts, monasteries, convents, palaces, castles and so on, and over the years many of them fell into disrepair.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
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The abuse and neglect have long-lasting effects on an already vulnerable population and have even led to the conviction of some employees for violent crimes, the report says.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kentucky has one of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in the nation.Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased significantly to $937 million from $501 million in the previous year, due to deterioration in residual values and decreased holding periods.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, jurors sat through hours of silent footage showing Allen's mental deterioration at Westville.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the abandonment of patients is still happening every day, just in less visible ways, especially for individuals without life- or limb-threatening emergencies that require immediate intervention.Renee Hsia, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Well, if Eddie is thinking about relocating and upending Buck’s life, Buck already has abandonment issues stretching back ages, so this is going to have an effect on him.Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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