Decrepitude: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
decrepitude
[ dษชหkrษpษชหtjuหd ]
state of being
Decrepitude refers to the state of being weak, old, or in poor condition. It often implies a state of deterioration or decline due to age or neglect.
Synonyms
dilapidation, feebleness, senility
Examples of usage
- The once grand mansion had fallen into decrepitude, with crumbling walls and overgrown gardens.
- His body showed signs of decrepitude, with his frail frame and trembling hands.
Translations
Translations of the word "decrepitude" in other languages:
๐ต๐น decrepitude
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฃเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gebrechlichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelemahan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐััััั
๐ต๐ฑ zanik
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๆฝ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcrรฉpitude
๐ช๐ธ decrepitud
๐น๐ท รงรถkรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ seลกlost
๐ธ๐ฐ seลกlosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่กฐ่
๐ธ๐ฎ propadanje
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรถrnun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qocalฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ decrepitud
Word origin
The word 'decrepitude' originated from the Latin word 'decrepitus', meaning broken down or worn out. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, capturing the concept of being weakened by age or neglect. Over time, 'decrepitude' has come to symbolize the state of physical or mental decline, often associated with old age or deterioration.