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View usage for: dilapidation in British English (dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən) noun1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated 2. (often plural) property lawa. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises Derived forms dilapidator (diˈlapiˌdator) noun dilapidation in American English (dəˌlæpəˈdeɪʃən) noun1. a dilapidating or becoming dilapidated 2. a dilapidated condition SIMILAR WORDS: ˈruin Word origin ME dilapidacioun < LL dilapidatioExamples of 'dilapidation' in a sentencedilapidation He wandered along the littered sidewalk to Mimi Lomax's house, expecting to find it in a state of dilapidation.The old Fournier mill was eight storeys high and in an advanced state of dilapidation, windows boarded up, paint peeling.Even in the relentless grime and dilapidation of the East End it was a landmark of ugliness.Trailers in various states of dilapidation fanned out from a single dirt road. Synonyms of 'dilapidation'ruin, waste, collapse, destruction More Synonyms of dilapidation Word lists withdilapidation Property law terms Synonyms waste demolition disintegration dissolution wear and tear Additional synonymsDefinition the act of falling down or falling to pieces Floods and a collapse of the tunnel roof were a constant risk. Synonyms falling down, ruin, falling apart, cave-in, disintegration, subsidenceproblems of urban decay Synonyms decline, collapse, deterioration, failing, fading, decadence, degeneration, degeneracyDefinition the act of destroying something or state of being destroyed the extensive destruction caused by the rioters Synonyms ruin, havoc, wreckage, crushing, wrecking, shattering, undoing, demolition, devastation, annihilation, ruination Nearby words ofdilapidation - digression
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