disrepair

[dis-ri-pair]

noun

1. the condition of needing repair; an impaired or neglected state.

disrepair

/ ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛə /

noun

1. the condition of being worn out or in poor working order; a condition requiring repairs

Word History and Origins

Origin of disrepair¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; dis- ¹ + repair ¹

Example Sentences

Considering the licensing, disrepair and other issues, the tribunal calculated the Rent Repayment Order to be 40 per cent of the maximum possible figure of £13,229.

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The condition of the memorial is shocking but unsurprising, I told Sun, given the state of disorder and disrepair in many parts of the city.

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She said in addition to the memorial’s disrepair, no thought was made as to how veterans would reach the site, which is not wheelchair-accessible and lacks an easily reached path.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa lashed out at the disrepair in March and demanded improvements.

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The Commonwealth War Grave Commission cleared the site of all headstones after many had been vandalised or fallen into disrepair.

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Related Words

• decay