Desuetude and Use

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Desuetude

Desuetude noun - Lack of use.
Usage example: despite the long years of desuetude, the old manual typewriter seemed to work just fine
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Synonyms for Desuetude
Use is an antonym for desuetude.

Use

Use noun - The act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose.
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Synonyms for Use
Antonyms for Use
Desuetude is an antonym for use.
Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using
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