DISUSE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

disuse

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈyüs

Definition of disuse

as in neglect

lack of use since the car has experienced years of disuse, starting it up won't be easy

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Recent Examples of disuse Yet the upper body can more easily fall into disuse. — Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 Heart muscles atrophy, or weaken from disuse, in adults who spend prolonged times in the weightlessness of space. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 The term fell largely into disuse with the Axis powers’ defeat in 1945. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025 As the demand for Ghana’s goods decreased, so did the need for the industrial railway line, leading to its disuse. — Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disuse

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Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Undiagnosed learning disabilities, trauma or neglect can also make ordinary frustration feel unmanageable.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglect

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Many traders feel pressure to remain fully invested because inactivity can feel unproductive.

— Brian Ferdinand, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
With the opponent’s next drive, plus media timeouts, or maybe Butker’s own offense stalling without a scoring opportunity, the inactivity adds up in real time.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

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