Dilapidation

Pronunciation: /ˈdiˈɪɫˈˌeɪˌpiaɪˈdætˈaɪˌɑn/

Dilapidation (noun)

  1. The condition of a building or structure that is falling apart or in bad shape.

Examples

  • The building fell into a state of dilapidation over the years.
  • The old house fell into dilapidation over the years.

Common collocations: signs of dilapidation, cause of dilapidation, state of dilapidation

Synonyms of Dilapidation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dilapidation

  • — The process of returning something to its original state.
  • — The act of improving or modernizing a structure.