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urban blight

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Urban decay consisting of the deterioration of part of a town or city due to ageing, neglect, and lack of financial support for maintenance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: urban studies

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Synonyms: urban rot

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: meath uirbeach — urban decay
  • Polish: degradacja miast — urban decay
  • Polish: upadek miast — urban decay
  • Turkish: kentsel çürüme — urban decay