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desuetude

nounCommon GRE wordMore D words

a state of disuse or inactivity

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Desuetude in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing desuetude in a sentence.

The old custom fell into desuetude once the factory closed.

Synonyms
disuseobsolescenceneglect
Antonyms
usecurrencypractice
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Desuetude (noun) means a state of disuse or inactivity
Here is desuetude used in an example sentence: "The old custom fell into desuetude once the factory closed."
Common synonyms for desuetude include disuse, obsolescence, neglect.
Antonyms of desuetude include use, currency, practice.
Desuetude is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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