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decrepitude in German

decrepitude in German is Abnutzung, Altersschwäche, Verfall — decrepitude means the condition of being feeble or worn out through old age or long use.

decrepitude in German

Abnutzung
noun
The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.
Altersschwäche
noun
The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.
Verfall
noun
The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.

What does "decrepitude" mean?

  1. noun The condition of being feeble or worn out through old age or long use.
    "He recalled that when he accompanied Nixon to Peking in February, 1972, he had been struck by Mao's decrepitude and Chou's failing health."
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decrepitude in a sentence

  • He recalled that when he accompanied Nixon to Peking in February, 1972, he had been struck by Mao's decrepitude and Chou's failing health.
  • We were encircled by a ghostly decrepitude, roads that led to nowhere, canals holding pools of brilliant, stinking water, a few nat-haunted banyan trees, grotesque with old muscled trunks and bearded roots.

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What is "decrepitude" in German?
"decrepitude" in German is Abnutzung, Altersschwäche, Verfall. decrepitude means: The condition of being feeble or worn out through old age or long use.
Are there other ways to say "decrepitude" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "decrepitude": Abnutzung, Altersschwäche, Verfall.
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