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5 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Decrepitude' in a Sentence

"The state of being in a worn-out or dilapidated condition, often accompanied by feebleness, especially due to old age." more

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His grandfather's face showed the undeniable signs of decrepitude, etched with the wisdom and weariness of years.
The old mansion bore the marks of decrepitude, with crumbling walls and sagging roofs.
The antique clock on the wall ticked away, its decrepitude evident in the slow, irregular movements of its hands.
Time had not been kind to the ancient library, as the books and shelves succumbed to a state of decrepitude.
The once majestic ship now sailed the seas in a state of decrepitude, a mere shadow of its former glory.

Decrepitude

dih-krep-i-tood
nounThe state of being in a worn-out or dilapidated condition, often accompanied by feebleness, especially due to old age.

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Last Updated On: August 16, 2024
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