disuse

Meaning

Noun

The state of not being used; neglect.

Verb

1. (transitive) To cease the use of.
2. (archaic, transitive) To disaccustom.

Synonyms

neglect

desuetude

abolition

obsolescence

obsoleteness

incapacitate

needlessness

nullify

pretermission

rustiness

scrap

supersede

uselessness

bootlessness

nonutility

supersession

nonuse

disappear-ance

abandonment

incomplete production capacity

abrogation

annulment

cancellation

discontinuance

Translations

disuso

desuso

αχρηστεύω

désuétude

nicht mehr gebrauchen

onbruik

disusare

αχρήστευση

αχρησία

abbandono

incuria

trascuratezza

desuso

falta de uso

kullanılmama

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈjuːs/

Etymology

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