disuse vs decline

decline vs disuse

disuse and decline both are nouns.

disuse is not a verb while decline is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disuse	Yes	No	No	No
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, decline is a hypernym of disuse; that is, decline is a word with a broader meaning than disuse:

disuse: the state of something that has been unused and neglected
decline: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

Other hypernyms of disuse include declination.

disuse (noun)	decline (noun)
the state of something that has been unused and neglected	a downward slope or bend
	a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
	change toward something smaller or lower
	a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

disuse (verb)	decline (verb)
	grow smaller
	grow worse
	show unwillingness towards
	inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
	go down
	fall in value
	not accept as true

Difference between disuse and decline

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