The quality or state of being obsolete

• obsoletism

  1. A disused word or phrase; an archaism.
  2. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.

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  1. A disused word or phrase; an archaism.
  2. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.

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• obsoleteness

  1. Quality or state of being obsolete or unused.

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  1. Quality or state of being obsolete or unused.

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• desuetude

  1. A state of disuse or inactivity.
  2. The condition of not being used or practiced any more; disuse

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  1. A state of disuse or inactivity.
  2. The condition of not being used or practiced any more; disuse

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The stoppage of use

• relinquishment

  1. The act of relinquishing something.

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  1. The act of relinquishing something.

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• abstinence

  1. (R.C.Ch.) Abstention from flesh meat on certain designated days
  2. The act of voluntarily doing without some or all food, drink, or other pleasures
  3. The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse.

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  1. (R.C.Ch.) Abstention from flesh meat on certain designated days
  2. The act of voluntarily doing without some or all food, drink, or other pleasures
  3. The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse.

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• forbearance

  1. The act of forbearing
  2. (Law) The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.
  3. Restraint under provocation.

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  1. The act of forbearing
  2. (Law) The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.
  3. Restraint under provocation.

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• abrogation

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• abolishment

  1. The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16^th century.]

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  1. The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16^th century.]

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• interruption

  1. Anything that interrupts
  2. The interval during which something is interrupted; intermission
  3. An interrupting or being interrupted

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  1. Anything that interrupts
  2. The interval during which something is interrupted; intermission
  3. An interrupting or being interrupted

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• intermission

  1. A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
  2. An interval of time between periods of activity; extended pause, as between acts of a play
  3. An intermitting or being intermitted; interruption

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  1. A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.
  2. An interval of time between periods of activity; extended pause, as between acts of a play
  3. An intermitting or being intermitted; interruption

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• cessation

  1. (Formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.
  2. A ceasing, or stopping, either forever or for some time
  3. A bringing or coming to an end; a ceasing:

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  1. (Formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.
  2. A ceasing, or stopping, either forever or for some time
  3. A bringing or coming to an end; a ceasing:

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• discarding

  1. The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.
  2. (In the plural) Discarded material.

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  1. The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.
  2. (In the plural) Discarded material.

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• inaction

  1. Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.
  2. Lack or absence of action.

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  1. Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.
  2. Lack or absence of action.

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• nonobservance

  1. Failure or refusal to observe, as a religious custom or holiday.

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  1. Failure or refusal to observe, as a religious custom or holiday.

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• desuetude

  1. A state of disuse or inactivity.
  2. The condition of not being used or practiced any more; disuse

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  1. A state of disuse or inactivity.
  2. The condition of not being used or practiced any more; disuse

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• abolition

  1. Abolishment of slavery.
  2. The act of doing away with or the state of being done away with; annulment.
  3. An abolishing or being abolished

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  1. Abolishment of slavery.
  2. The act of doing away with or the state of being done away with; annulment.
  3. An abolishing or being abolished

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• discontinuance

  1. (Law) The stopping of a legal action prior to trial, either voluntarily by the plaintiff or by order of the court
  2. (Law) The plaintiff's failure to proceed in a legal action.
  3. A stopping or being stopped; cessation or interruption

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  1. (Law) The stopping of a legal action prior to trial, either voluntarily by the plaintiff or by order of the court
  2. (Law) The plaintiff's failure to proceed in a legal action.
  3. A stopping or being stopped; cessation or interruption

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The state of being unused

• desertedness

  1. The state or quality of being deserted.

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  1. The state or quality of being deserted.

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• unemployment

  1. The percentage or number of people who are involuntarily unemployed:
  2. The number or percentage of persons in the normal labor force who are out of work
  3. The state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily.

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  1. The percentage or number of people who are involuntarily unemployed:
  2. The number or percentage of persons in the normal labor force who are out of work
  3. The state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily.

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• abandonment

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• neglect

  1. The action of neglecting
  2. Habitual lack of care:
  3. The state or fact of being neglected:

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  1. The action of neglecting
  2. Habitual lack of care:
  3. The state or fact of being neglected:

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• decay

  1. (Aerospace) The decrease in orbital altitude of an artificial satellite as a result of conditions such as atmospheric drag.
  2. A gradual decline; deterioration
  3. A gradual deterioration to an inferior state:

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  1. (Aerospace) The decrease in orbital altitude of an artificial satellite as a result of conditions such as atmospheric drag.
  2. A gradual decline; deterioration
  3. A gradual deterioration to an inferior state:

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