worsening
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈwɜːrsənɪŋ/
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- There has been a worrying worsening in the quality of the drinking water.
And cramping and actually worsening of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
- And cramping and actually worsening of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
- It's not, it's a, it's a gradual, it's a gradual worsening of how I feel.
Examples
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It's not, it's a, it's a gradual, it's a gradual worsening of how I feel.
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This of course means that they tighten their belts, spend less, worsening the deflationary spiral.
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And cramping and actually worsening of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.
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The worsening of the patient's condition surprised the doctors.
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The worsening of economic conditions led to higher unemployment rates.
Synonyms
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4.5
The gradual loss of strength or good condition over time
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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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6.7
A gradual loss of strength and life from lack of use
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5.1
A period when something gets worse
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3.9
A fall in how good something is over time
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9.0
A period when something slowly becomes worse
A state when a problem becomes more serious or harmful
Antonyms
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Worsening is formed from worse ('more bad') and -ing, which can mean 'the process' or 'the result'. So, as a noun, worsening means the process in which something becomes worse.