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
  • Hikers pass Incan ruins, wide sweeping valleys and vibrant cloud forest before climbing to the route’s high point at Dead Woman’s Pass.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Trekking company Ian Taylor Trekking calls it one of the best treks in the world on the company blog, noting that the ruins, passes and camp moments often outshine the final destination.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of ruins
Noun
  • 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
  • After a rash of abandonments led to infant deaths in the late 1990s, Texas became the first in the nation to pass a state law legalizing abandonment.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of abandonments
Noun
  • Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of deteriorations
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