degradation
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
:
degradación
- She felt a deep sense of degradation after losing her job unexpectedly.
- environmental degradation
- land degradation
- soil degradation
It's like gradual, like gradual degradation, just getting old.
- It's like gradual, like gradual degradation, just getting old.
- And the classic example of this is the degradation of seaweed.
- The problem with them is that they are very prone to a form of chemical degradation called oxidation.
- We have still not seen that degradation with negative growth in consumer spending.
- They get degraded and then those degradation products get used for either energy or to build new things.
- And I think that degradation to the Democratic brand really was damaging on the electorate.
Examples
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However, we have not yet defined how much degradation can be allowed before the system becomes unacceptable.
Academic text (1991) -
In particular, air pollution and degradation of air quality is a problem.
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All of us here are aware of the total degradation that has overcome the masses, but what are we going to do about it?
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They only see chaos, they only see environmental degradation and things like that.
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Habitat degradation, overfishing, pollution and climate change.
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Questions relating to the degradation of the Sundarbans and various interventions for its sustainability were also asked.
Academic text (2013) -
The large-scale, sustained ecological degradation of the Americas is largely the product of the Industrial Age.
Academic text (1992) -
The environmental reports highlight the severe degradation of coastal ecosystems due to pollution.
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The city's rapid industrialization has led to a noticeable degradation of the quality of public parks.
Synonyms
439
3.9
A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value
50
4.5
The gradual loss of strength or good condition over time
43
5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
18
7.9
Slow loss of people or strength caused by continued pressure
10
5.6
The process of plant or animal matter breaking down and rotting
8
7.5
A process of becoming worse in condition, quality, or morals
6
7.6
A complete destruction or great loss that makes something worthless
4
6.7
A decrease in size, strength or importance
4
7.8
Treating people like objects or animals and hurting their dignity
3
7.5
Making a person or thing less respected and less valued
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9.3
Making something worse by adding bad parts or changing it
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9.3
A fall in moral and social standards showing corruption
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8.3
A slow decline from a higher to a lower state in quality or power
1
3.9
A fall in how good something is over time
1
8.4
A building or place that becomes run-down and damaged because people do not care for it
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4.2
A change where something becomes worse over time
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9.0
A period when something slowly becomes worse
A loss of respect that makes people think less of someone
A process that makes a person or thing less strong
A slow change that makes something worse
A slow fall in condition, status, or behaviour
The process of making something lose its life and energy, for example plants, tissues or companies
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A system that keeps basic functions when parts fail instead of stopping completely
How Degraded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word degradation comes from de- 'down' and gradus 'step', the same root as grade. So think of degradation as 'going down a step' into a worse or lower condition, which fits things like environmental harm or the wearing down of buildings and roads.