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decrepitude

state of collagse caused by illness or old age

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decrepitude Sentence Examples

  1. The abandoned house bore the signs of decrepitude, with its cracked windows and sagging roof.
  2. Despite its once grand appearance, the castle now showed signs of decrepitude, with ivy creeping up its walls.
  3. The old bridge was closed to traffic due to its decrepitude, deemed unsafe for vehicles.
  4. Years of hard labor had left the farmer's body in a state of decrepitude, his joints stiff and his movements slow.
  5. The ancient manuscript had deteriorated to the point of decrepitude, its pages fragile and yellowed with age.
  6. The once vibrant city had fallen into decrepitude, with abandoned buildings lining the streets.
  7. The elderly woman's mind was still sharp despite her physical decrepitude, her memory holding onto decades of experiences.
  8. The statue in the park had fallen into a state of decrepitude, its features weathered and barely recognizable.
  9. The town's economy was in a state of decrepitude, with businesses closing and unemployment rising.
  10. The ship, once a majestic vessel, now lay in a state of decrepitude at the bottom of the harbor, its hull rusted and its sails tattered.

FAQs About the word decrepitude

a state of deterioration due to old age or long useThe broken state produced by decay and the infirmities of age; infirm old age.

disrepair, decay, debility, feebleness, languidness, enfeeblement, faintness, languor, collapse, ruin

soundness, health, wellness, health, soundness, wellness, robustness, strength, hardiness, vigor

The abandoned house bore the signs of decrepitude, with its cracked windows and sagging roof. Despite its once grand appearance, the castle now showed signs of decrepitude, with ivy creeping up its walls.

The old bridge was closed to traffic due to its decrepitude, deemed unsafe for vehicles. Years of hard labor had left the farmer's body in a state of decrepitude, his joints stiff and his movements slow.

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