descension
- noun
- /dɪˈsɛnʃən/
:
descenso
- His gradual descension into bad habits worried his friends and family.
Examples
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The company's descension into bankruptcy surprised everyone.
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The novel traces the descension of a once-great family into poverty and obscurity.
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Many historians have studied the descension of ancient civilizations after periods of glory.
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Many believe that the descension of societal values is alarming.
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The novel traces the descension of a once-great family into poverty and obscurity.
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Many historians have studied the descension of ancient civilizations after periods of glory.
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His gradual descension into bad habits worried his friends and family.
Synonyms
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3.9
A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value
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5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
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6.8
The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time
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7.5
A process of becoming worse in condition, quality, or morals
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7.4
Making something less pure or valuable by adding bad material
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9.3
A fall in moral and social standards showing corruption
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3.9
A fall in how good something is over time
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9.7
A state of being morally bad, shown by lying, stealing, or hurting others
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9.0
A period when something slowly becomes worse
A slow change that makes something worse
Antonyms
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7.5
A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work
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Morphology
Etymology
Descension comes from the same root as descend and descent, made of Latin parts de- 'down' and scendere 'to go'. Think of it as 'falling down', so a family's or person's descension means a drop into a worse state or into bad habits.