Definition
desuetudes
noun
- plural of desuetude; the state of being no longer used or practiced; disuse.
Usage: formal; typically used in legal or historical contexts
Examples
- Many old laws have fallen into desuetudes and are no longer enforced.
- The tradition gradually fell into desuetudes as younger generations moved away.
- Several colonial-era regulations remain on the books but have long since fallen into desuetudes.
- The practice of formal letter-writing has largely fallen into desuetudes in the digital age.
- Ancient rituals that once held cultural significance have sunk into desuetudes.