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desuetude

[ des-wi-tood, -tyood ]

noun

  1. the state of being no longer used or practiced.


desuetude

/ ˈdɛswɪtjuːd; dɪˈsjuːɪˌtjuːd /

noun

  1. formal.
    the condition of not being in use or practice; disuse

    those ceremonies had fallen into desuetude

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of desuetude1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin dēsuētūdo, equivalent to dēsuē-, base of dēsuēscere “to become disaccustomed to, unlearn” ( dē- de- + suēscere “to become accustomed to”) + -tūdō -tude
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Word History and Origins

Origin of desuetude1

C15: from Latin dēsuētūdō, from dēsuescere to lay aside a habit, from de- + suescere to grow accustomed
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Example Sentences

It turns heavily on great creaking hinges stiff from long desuetude, and swings to after us as with an ominous sigh.

Toasts have also fallen into "desuetude" at private dinners.

Having no means the Commission could do absolutely nothing, and hence may be said to be in a state of "innocuous desuetude."

James is strewn over about forty—part of which must go into desuetude, have perhaps done so already.

After the day of Pope the epistle again fell into desuetude, or occasional use, in England.

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