dilapidation

Noun

Meaning

The act of dilapidating, or the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined, or squandered.

Ecclesiastical waste; impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention.

The pulling down of a building, or suffering it to fall or be in a state of decay.

Source: Webster's dictionary

ruin decrepitude loss damage wear decline destruction disorder decay waste collapse corruption erosion breakdown dissolution

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renaissance development building beginning growth increase

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decay impairment deterioration

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There are people who, like houses, are beautiful in dilapidation. Logan Pearsall Smith

Absolutely essential is the crucial issue of the sadly undeniable state of dilapidation of our state’s public schools. Source: Internet

For the dreamers who make up most of Makovik’s customers, the heritage and even the dilapidation are all part of the allure. Source: Internet