Meanings
noundilapidation (countable and uncountable, plural dilapidations)
plural dilapidations · alternative dated delapidation
- countableuncountableThe state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
- countableuncountablelawThe act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
- countablein pluraluncountableMoney paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna state of deterioration due to old age or long use
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Translations
Bulgarian разнебитено състояние
- разнебитено състояние (raznebiteno săstojanie)the state of being dilapidated
Dutch bouwvalligheid, verkrotting
- bouwvalligheidthe state of being dilapidated
- verkrottingthe state of being dilapidated
- verloederingthe state of being dilapidated
- vervalthe state of being dilapidated
- verloedering(law) damaging a building or structure
- verwaarlozing(law) damaging a building or structure
- verstoring(law) damaging a building or structure
- verval(law) damaging a building or structure
German Verfall, Baufälligkeit
- Verfallthe state of being dilapidated
- Baufälligkeitthe state of being dilapidated
- Verwahrlosung(law) damaging a building or structure
- Zerstörung(law) damaging a building or structure
Greek φθορά
- φθορά (fthorá)the state of being dilapidated
Hindi जर्जरता
- जर्जरता (jarjartā)the state of being dilapidated
Hungarian rongálás
- rongálásthe state of being dilapidated
Turkish bakımsızlık
- bakımsızlıkthe state of being dilapidated
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with dilapidation
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APA
dilapidation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilapidation
MLA
“dilapidation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilapidation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dilapidation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dilapidation.
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