Synonyms for obsolescence
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Noun
1. Desuetude — the state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected
desuetude formal, obsoletion, obsoleteness
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Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
Related words
- Word family
- obsolescent obsolete
- Phrases
- planned obsolescence built-in obsolescence programmed obsolescence
- Is a kind of
- inactivity oldness abeyance dormancy built-in obsolescence
Forms
- Plural
- obsolescences → desuetudes, obsoletions, obsoletenesses…
Example sentences
- disuse This costume has fallen into disuse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obsolescence | falling | |
| obsoletion | steady | |
| obsoleteness | steady | |
| disuse | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- disuse2
- 9 letters
- desuetude
- 10 letters
- obsoletion
- 12 letters
- obsoleteness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disuse2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- désuétude