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the state of disuse or neglect, often resulting in the abandonment or cessation of a practice, custom, or law
- The old mansion fell into desuetude after years of neglect, its once-grand halls now empty and decrepit.
- With the rise of digital technology, many traditional printing presses have fallen into desuetude as demand for physical newspapers declines.
- Despite its historical significance, the ancient language has fallen into desuetude, with few speakers left to preserve its cultural heritage.
- The once-vibrant town square now languishes in desuetude, its shops boarded up and streets deserted.
- In some jurisdictions, laws that have fallen into desuetude may still remain on the books but are no longer enforced or followed in practice.