the condition of being forgotten, unwanted, disregarded, etc.; oblivion or obscurity
his former fame consigned to the dustheap
dustheap in American English
(ˈdʌstˌhip)
noun
1.
a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like
2.
oblivion; obscurity; disregard; disuse
He was consigned to the dustheap after many years of public service
Word origin
[1645–55; dust + heap]This word is first recorded in the period 1645–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: capsule, complex, halftone, revival, vibration
Examples of 'dustheap' in a sentence
dustheap
A colour with such superb light-reflecting properties is too useful to be consigned to the dustheap for half the year.