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dilapidation

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.92)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.

In a Sentence

“The old house showed clear signs of dilapidation, with cracked walls and a sagging roof.”

Published Usage Examples

“Cancer differs ... from heart disease and cirrhosis and the other lethal forms of physiological breakdown; uncontrolled cell reproduction, not organ dilapidation, is the problem.”

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Origin

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Common Phrases

. dilapidationdilapidation generaldilapidation great
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Synonyms

ruindecrepitude

Antonyms

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Related Words

unregardedagedepreciationdegradationdeclinedehancement

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