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
In the last decade, the cemetery — designated as private and listed on the National Register of Historic Places — ran into hard financial times and fell into disrepair.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The alternative could be an increasing number of buildings falling into disrepair, as owners are forced to choose between the tax bill and a new boiler or roof.
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Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
About 1 in 10 streetlights are out of service because of disrepair or copper wire theft, according to the city.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Carney, like Justin Trudeau before his resignation last year, resides at the nearby Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex Drive lies empty due to severe disrepair.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The alternative could be an increasing number of buildings falling into disrepair, as owners are forced to choose between the tax bill and a new boiler or roof.
—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
About 1 in 10 streetlights are out of service because of disrepair or copper wire theft, according to the city.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Carney, like Justin Trudeau before his resignation last year, resides at the nearby Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex Drive lies empty due to severe disrepair.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
Noun
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Some business owners say crime and neglect are driving away customers.
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Disabled people are disproportionately represented in detention, where inaccessible conditions, inadequate medical care, and systemic neglect put lives at risk.
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Hurricane Katrina accelerated the building’s dilapidation, and in 2019 it was demolished.
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The whole place is marked by decay and dilapidation.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology said long-term corrosion and the failure of multiple slab-to-column connections likely contributed to a progressive collapse after weeks of structural deterioration.
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Heston is at his most gleefully cynical as Robert Thorn, a police detective who lives and works in a New York City decimated by environmental deterioration and dwindling resources.
Noun
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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