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desuso

[deh-ZOO-zuh]
nounmasculinepl: desusos
disuse
1. The state of no longer being used or practiced; abandonment of use
That old technology has fallen into disuse.
Aquela tecnologia antiga caiu em desuso.
2. Lack of use or practice over time
The word has fallen out of use due to desuso.
A palavra caiu em desuso.
Synonyms
abandonofalta de usoesquecimentoobsolescência
Antonyms
usoutilizaçãopráticaemprego

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desuso
standard usage, commonly used in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
desuso
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cair em desuso
sair de desuso
estar em desuso
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