decrepitude
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of decrepitude
1595–1605; < French décrépitude, derivative of décrépit decrepit; -tude
Example Sentences
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They asked: "How do we ethically justify forcing these bodies to continue to exist in decrepitude?"
From BBC
His Long looks so confused that some piece of it has to be an act — a way to get the gang to relax — a costume of decrepitude.
From Los Angeles Times
He has one year left in his term to right the ship before cementing a legacy as the governor who sailed the system into decrepitude.
From Seattle Times
Eventually, though, the canals were filled in, the amusement attractions waxed and waned, the housing fell into decrepitude or got plowed under for bigger and better.
From Los Angeles Times
Even for classic car enthusiasts, there’s a point of extreme decrepitude that precludes restoration but ignites reimagination.
From Seattle Times
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