decrepitude

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a state of deterioration due to old age or long use

Etymology

From Middle French décrépitude, from Old French, from Latin dēcrepitūdō (“decrepitude”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

dilapidation

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