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
Between 1940 and 2020, the city’s population dropped by half, and many houses and businesses fell into disrepair.
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The Catskill Game Farm was America’s first ever private zoo, fostering beloved childhood memories for a generation before falling into disrepair and closing in 2006.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Over time, the cemetery fell into disrepair.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Following its decades of shining in the spotlight, the hotel fell into neglect and disrepair until the 1980s when an architect was hired to restore it to its original glory; the hotel reopened in 1986 and became a member of Historic Hotels of America in 1991.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The Catskill Game Farm was America’s first ever private zoo, fostering beloved childhood memories for a generation before falling into disrepair and closing in 2006.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Over time, the cemetery fell into disrepair.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Following its decades of shining in the spotlight, the hotel fell into neglect and disrepair until the 1980s when an architect was hired to restore it to its original glory; the hotel reopened in 1986 and became a member of Historic Hotels of America in 1991.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Strength in one pillar supports the others; neglect in one weakens all three.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hurricane Katrina accelerated the building’s dilapidation, and in 2019 it was demolished.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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The whole place is marked by decay and dilapidation.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over the last decade, the parish began to lose these buildings to age, mold and deterioration.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Swiss Eugen Bleuler, a follower of Kraepelin, replaced the term dementia praecox, which implied hopeless deterioration, with the softer term schizophrenia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That abandonment is even more damaging in a country like Cuba, which has run a global propaganda campaign based on its social achievements.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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