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disrepair

noun

ˌdis-ri-ˈper How to pronounce disrepair (audio)
Definition of disrepairnext
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 By 2022, the former mill was in disrepair, leading the city to purchase the property with the intention of demolishing it. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The developer filed another suit in February, asking the court to terminate Biscayne 21’s condo association, allowing the developer to demolish the building, because of its state of disrepair. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The country's oil infrastructure is in a state of disrepair after years of mismanagement by its socialist government. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Much of the country's oil infrastructure has been in disrepair for more than a decade. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disrepair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrepair
  1. neglect
  2. dilapidation
  3. deterioration
  4. abandonment
Noun
  • Merz said his presence — Germany is not an Arctic country — testified to the importance of the region to overall European security and suggested years of relative neglect should end.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There are places to disagree with Rovelli, such as his neglect of the primacy of experience in considering how science is even possible.
    — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of neglect
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  • Hurricane Katrina accelerated the building’s dilapidation, and in 2019 it was demolished.
    — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The whole place is marked by decay and dilapidation.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of dilapidation
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  • The lull in coverage led to serious deterioration of his condition.
    — Jason Kane, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The film also reflects on how our society views aging, deterioration and death.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Most looming is her mother’s abandonment, wrapped up in righteous revolution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Generally, these remain active and don’t see complete abandonment.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrepair. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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