disrepairs

noun

plural of disrepair
as in ruins
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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  1. ruins
  2. abandonments
  3. deteriorations
Noun
  • The journey combines outdoor adventure with the history and culture of the Inca civilization, weaving through cloud forest, high mountain passes and stone-cut ruins before ending at Machu Picchu.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • What happened Search teams have rescued eight people from the ruins of a shopping center after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
    — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of ruins
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  • The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of abandonments
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  • Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of deteriorations
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