disuse

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈjuːs/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of something that has been unused and neglected

Etymology

From Old French desuser, equivalent to dis- + use.

In classic literature

Synonyms

neglect

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
decline
Narrower (hyponyms)
omission

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