disrepair

[dis-ri-pair]

Origin

noun

the condition of needing repair; an impaired or neglected state.

Origin:
1790–1800; dis-¹ + repair

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disrepair (ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛə)

—n
	the condition of being worn out or in poor working order; a condition requiring repairs

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disrepair

1798, from dis- + repair (n.).

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