DECREPITUDE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

decrepitude

noun

Definition of decrepitude

as in disrepair

formal the state of being old and in bad condition or poor health The house has fallen into decrepitude. She was saddened by the decrepitude of many of the nursing home residents.

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Recent Examples of decrepitude In playing the character later on, was there a sort of reverse-engineering of his decrepitude? — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025 The clinics’ decrepitude was regularly mentioned in health ministry meetings. — Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025 Half a century later Mikhailov repurposed those methods to thumb his nose at the decrepitude and deceit of a sclerotic regime. — Max Norman, The New York Review of Books, 22 Feb. 2025 If that’s not enough for perennial contention, then the rest of the AFC East’s decrepitude will keep that window wide open. — Tim Graham, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decrepitude

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Noun

After falling into disrepair during the Civil War, the property was bought by Eliza Middleton Huger Smith, who went to work restoring it.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Historic preservation of the Excelsior Club Last year, Kennedy noted that the building was in disrepair and unsalvageable.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of disrepair

Noun

The inspector reported that there were two carrots and one celery stalk that have white growth and decay in the container next to the juicer.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Protesters in recent weeks have clashed with police to demand their government increase investments in public schools, which have long suffered from staff shortages and infrastructural decay.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of decay

Noun

As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of feebleness

Noun

In recent years, white supremacists have embraced the concept of lactose intolerance as a distinguishing debility of nonwhite people.

— Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
And, when pets suffered from cancer or heart failure or debility, conversations about what to do next were emotional but often straightforward.

— Sunita Puri, New Yorker, 6 June 2026

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