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Desuetude

Desuetude Meaning & Definition
Desuetude Definition And Meaning

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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