English noun: dilapidation | |||
1. | dilapidation (state) a state of deterioration due to old age or long use | ||
Synonyms | decrepitude | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deterioration, impairment | ||
2. | dilapidation (process) the process of becoming dilapidated | ||
Synonyms | ruin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||