Dilapidation and Upkeep
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Dilapidation
Dilapidation noun - The state of being unattended to or not cared for.
Usage example: the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign
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Synonyms for Dilapidation
Upkeep is an antonym for dilapidation.
Nearby Words: dilapidated, dilapidating
Upkeep
Upkeep noun - The act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition.
Dilapidation is an antonym for upkeep.
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