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degradation

dehg-ruh-DAY-shuhn
noun
1
A lowering in rank, dignity, or reputation.
"He described the humiliating job as a degradation of his skills."
2
A gradual decline in quality, strength, or condition.
"Environmental degradation has damaged the coral reef."
"The material shows signs of degradation from sun exposure."

How to Use Degradation

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe process of something (or someone's standing) getting worse or being reduced.

Common pairings
environmental degradation soil degradation a sense of degradation

Word Forms

degradations plural

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Etymology

From French dégradation, built from "degrade" + "-ation."

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