Associations to the word «Disuse»

Wiktionary

DISUSE, noun. The state of not being used; neglect.
DISUSE, verb. (transitive) To cease the use of.
DISUSE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To disaccustom.

Dictionary definition

DISUSE, noun. The state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke