No. 9,529 in French
décrépitude
Advanced state of decay or deterioration.
In a sentence
La maison abandonnée tombait en décrépitude.
The abandoned house was falling into decay.
The word "décrépitude" is used to describe the physical deterioration of the house.
La décrépitude mentale peut être un effet du vieillissement.
Mental decay can be an effect of aging.
Here, "décrépitude" metaphorically refers to cognitive decline associated with aging.
Il blâmait la société moderne pour sa décrépitude morale.
He blamed modern society for its moral decay.
In this sentence, "décrépitude" is utilized to express a decline in moral standards within society.
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