About The Word Desuetude
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Desuetude
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What's The Definition Of Desuetude?
[n] a state of inactivity or disuse
Synonyms | Synonyms for Desuetude: Related Terms | Find terms related to Desuetude: abandonment | absentation | abstention | abstinence | casting away | cease | cessation | close | closing | closure | conclusion | discontinuance | discontinuation | disuse | end | ending | evacuation | forsaking | jettison | jettisoning | leaving | nonemployment | nonprevalence | nonuse | obsolescence | obsoleteness | obsoletion | obsoletism | pensioning off | pulling out | retirement | superannuation | throwing overboard | unprevalence | withdrawal See Also | inaction | inactiveness | inactivity Desuetude In Webster's Dictionary \Des"ue*tude\, n. [L. desuetudo, from desuescere, to
grow out of use, disuse; de + suescere to become used or
accustomed: cf. F. d['e]su['e]tude. See {Custom}.]
The cessation of use; disuse; discontinuance of practice,
custom, or fashion.
The desuetude abrogated the law, which, before, custom
had established. --Jer. Taylor.
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