Loss or detriment caused by hurt or injury affecting estate, condition, or circumstances. archaic.

The process of declining or sinking to a weaker or inferior condition; gradual loss of force, vigour, vitality, or excellence of quality; falling…

transferred and figurative. A flowing away backward or downward; decline, decay; a change from a better to a worse state.

Change for the worse.

figurative and in extended use: decline, deterioration; the final period of something.

The quality or fact of failing; failure, neglect, falling off; an instance of the same. in failance of: for lack of.

An act or the action of falling back (in various senses of the verb); esp. a decline, a drop, a reduction (typically to or towards a former lower…

A decline in morals, status, prosperity, etc. Frequently with the, esp. in on the downgrade: declining in terms of morals, status, etc. (cf. on the de…

figurative. A rapid decline; a downturn. Also in on the slide.