degradation

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
  2. noun a low or downcast state; - H.L.Menchken

Etymology

From French dégradation. Morphologically degrade + -ation.

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Synonyms

debasement

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
change of state
Narrower (hyponyms)
stultification, popularization, barbarization, vulgarization, dehumanization, humiliation

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