DISREPAIR

disrepair

(noun) in need of repairs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disrepair (countable and uncountable, plural disrepairs)

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

Synonyms

• unrepair

Verb

disrepair (third-person singular simple present disrepairs, present participle disrepairing, simple past and past participle disrepaired)

(intransitive, rare) To get into a state of disrepair.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`re*pair", n.

Definition: A state of being in bad condition, and wanting repair. The fortifications were ancient and in disrepair. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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