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Rustiness (Noun)

Ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice; "his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The condition of being coated or clogged with rust.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The old bike's chain was stiff from months of rustiness, making it difficult to pedal.
The car's engine had developed a significant amount of rustiness from years of exposure to the elements.
After being stored in the damp basement for years, the gardening tools showed a noticeable rustiness.
The plumber had to remove the rustiness from the old pipes before he could repair the leak.
The ship's hull had developed a thick layer of rustiness, which had to be scraped off before it could be repainted.