desuetude

1 9.9

A state when something is no longer used

: desuso

The desuetude of the traditional ritual exhibition, or ostension, of the Shroud that formerly took place in the chapel has obscured our perception of the original function of that space as a stage for dynastic self-representation.
fell into desuetude

Examples

"Radiola" itself fell into desuetude, to be replaced by "Cri-cri," for cricket, the musical insect, and as a roundabout acknowledgment of his sturdy size.

Fiction book (2002)
And, as Havel had pointed out, they did not live through the trauma of 1968 and had not fallen into the fearful desuetude of their elders.

Fiction book (1990)
Unfortunately, it has fallen somewhat into desuetude in recent times.

Academic text (2002)
The behavioral legacy lies in the desuetude of history and philosophy as ways of approaching politics.

Academic text (1995)
It will have no role in the Age of the Spirit, and it shall suffer desuetude.

Academic text (1991)
This article suggests that the rescue of that amendment from its current undeserved desuetude is in order.

Academic text (2006)
But because of the long desuetude of the idea of honor, it was necessary for him to couch his determined resistance in the language of good and evil, instead of that of national honor.

Academic text (2002)
Granddad used to take us small children out to the barn to show us a sleek black buggy, polished but parked in desuetude.

Academic text (2010)
In the next weeks, Monsieur Fortier labored mightily in the coffee terraces, which had fallen into desuetude once again since Choufleur had vanished from the region.

Fiction book (2000)
Many traditional customs have fallen into desuetude as society has evolved.

vsdesuetude

29 3.8

Something that people do not use or think about anymore

emphasizes being unused rather than disappearing or losing relevance

disuse

vsdesuetude

4 5.1

A time when something is not used and is left in poor condition

does not always imply long neglect or physical deterioration

antiquatedness

vsdesuetude

9.9

A state of being old-fashioned and no longer used

focuses on being unused rather than being old-fashioned or dated

use

∞ 1.0

The purpose or job that something has

practice

585 1.6

Doing something again and again to become better at it

obsolescence

9 7.7

desuetude

1 9.9

disuse

4 5.1

use

∞ 1.0

desuetude singular

desuetudes plural

Desuetude comes from old Latin parts de- ('away') plus a root meaning use ('use'), so the word pictures something 'put away from use'.