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Identify the correct one-word substitute for: "A condition of disuse or inactivity."

1. Interregnum
2. Destitute
3. Lethargy
4. Desuetude

Correct answer: Desuetude

Solution

"Desuetude" means a state of disuse or inactivity, especially for customs, laws, or practices. The other options do not match this meaning.

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