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Desuetude
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the state of disuse or neglect, often resulting in the abandonment or cessation of a practice, custom, or law
Examples
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.
