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- decrepitude noun /dɪˈkrepɪtjuːd/ /dɪˈkrepɪtuːd/ [uncountable] (formal) the state of being old and in poor condition or health the decline towards decrepitude and death
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Many old buildings located in “ghost towns” in the Old West area of the United States are in a state of decrepitude. In other words, they are worn out and in disrepair. Decrepitude is usually a result of old age or neglect.
noun. [ feminine ] / dekʀepityd/. état d’une personne très affaiblie par la vieillesse. decrepitude. donner des signes de décrépitude to show signs of decrepitude. Synonym. sénilité. état de ce qui décline.
Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition. [formal].... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Define decrepitude. decrepitude synonyms, decrepitude pronunciation, decrepitude translation, English dictionary definition of decrepitude. n. The quality or condition of being weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use.
feminine noun. [d’immeuble, vieillard] decrepitude. [d’institution] decay. en décrépitude [monde, société] in a state of decay. tomber en décrépitude to fall into decay. Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
de•crep•i•tude, n. [ uncountable] old buildings in various stages of decrepitude. infirm: a decrepit man who can hardly walk. dilapidated: a decrepit stove. de•crep′it•ness, n. 1. enfeebled. See weak. 1. vigorous. Synonyms: feebleness, infirmity, dilapidation, age, decay, more... Visit the English Only Forum.
