decrepitness

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being worn out, run-down, or in a dilapidated condition.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decrepitness
apples , hospices , repentance

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Variants

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decrepitate , decrepitated , decrepitates , decrepitating , decrepitation , decrepitations

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'decrepit' meaning 'worn out' or 'old'.

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Trivia

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1. The word decrepitness is often used in medical contexts to describe the physical deterioration of the body due to aging or disease.

2. Decrepitness is a state that is often associated with sadness and melancholy, reflecting the natural human reaction to the passage of time and the inevitable decline that comes with it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dilapidation: The state of being in a state of disrepair or ruin.

2. Aging: The process of growing older, often accompanied by physical and mental decline.

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Culture

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Decrepitness is often used in literature and art to depict aging, decay, and the passage of time. For example, in William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth describes her own decrepitness and aging process in Act V, Scene V.

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3. mnemonics
   

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