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degradation

/ degradation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
Type of:
change of state
Kinds of:
dehumanization dehumanisation brutalization brutalisation animalization
Derived:
corrupt pervert subvert demoralize demoralise
noun Sense 2
a low or downcast state
"each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken"
Type of:
humiliation
Kinds of:
degeneracy degeneration decadence decadency depth
Derived:
take down degrade disgrace demean put down
Semantic Complexity
35%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
1
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change of state dehumanization dehumanisation brutalization brutalisation animalization humiliation degeneracy degeneration decadence decadency depth