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decrepitude
noun
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A state of serious deterioration or weakness from age, wear, or neglect.
The old station had fallen into decrepitude after years without repairs.
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Behind the display area, the students found a cabinet in disrepair: its hinges were loose, and two handles had disappeared during years without maintenance. Its sagging frame suggested a more general decrepitude, the serious deterioration of an object worn down by age and neglect.
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