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degradation

(degrədeɪʃən)

Word forms: plural degradations

1. variable noun

You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.

[disapproval]

They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found.

She described the degradations she had been forced to suffer.

2. uncountable noun

Degradation is the process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker.

I feel this signals the degradation of American culture.

3. uncountable noun

The degradation of land or of the environment is the process of its becoming damaged and poorer, for example because of the effects of pollution, industry, and modern agricultural methods.

[technical]

There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.

...the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment.

4. uncountable noun [usually with poss]

In science, the degradation of a substance is the process of its breaking down into its separate parts or elements.

[technical]

...the degradation of salicylic acid in plants.

Synonyms: breakdown More Synonyms of degradation

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degradation in British English

(ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən)

noun

the act of degrading or the state of being degraded

a state of degeneration, squalor, or poverty

some act, constraint, etc, that is degrading

the wearing down of the surface of rocks, cliffs, etc, by erosion, weathering, or some other process

5. chemistry

a breakdown of a molecule into atoms or smaller molecules

6. physics

an irreversible process in which the energy available to do work is decreased

7. Roman Catholic Church

the permanent unfrocking of a priest

degradation in American English

(ˌdɛgrəˈdeɪʃən)

noun

a degrading or being degraded in rank, status, or condition

a degraded condition

3. Geology

the lowering of land surfaces by erosion

4. Roman CatholicChurch

laicization of a cleric, imposed as a penalty

Word origin

Fr dégradation < LL degradatio< degradare: see degrade

Examples of 'degradation' in a sentence
degradation

We have felt the degradation of sin and sought for something to satisfy us.These have been exposed to sunlight for centuries and show little to no colour degradation.The warranty does not cover degradation of the battery.How are those driven out of society into conditions of utter degradation supposed to behave?For in the degradation of a famous relationship we see our own travails both mirrored and idealised.It seems as if they don't understand the connection between habitat degradation and poverty.In my opinion, if you subject your dog to this degradation, you should suffer the same punishment.

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degradation

British English: degradation NOUN

You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.

They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found.

American English: degradation
Brazilian Portuguese: degradação
Chinese: 堕落
European Spanish: degradación
French: dégradation
German: Erniedrigung
Italian: degradazione
Japanese: 退廃
Korean: 타락
European Portuguese: degradação
Latin American Spanish: degradación

1 (noun) in the sense of disgrace

scenes of misery and degradation

Synonyms

disgrace

I have brought disgrace upon my family.

shame

I don't want to bring shame on the family name.

humiliation

He suffered the humiliation of bankruptcy.

discredit

His actions have brought discredit on the whole regiment.

ignominy

the ignominy of being made redundant

dishonour

You have brought dishonour on a fine and venerable institution.

mortification

The chairman tried to hide his mortification.

2 (noun) in the sense of deterioration

the progressive degradation of the state

Synonyms

deterioration

the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries

decline

Rome's decline in the fifth century.

decadence

a prime example of the decadence of the age

degeneration

the degeneration of our political system

perversion

degeneracy

the moral degeneracy of society

debasement

instances of domination and debasement

abasement

obsessed with power and the abasement of all their enemies

3 (noun) in the sense of decay

(technical term)

land degradation in arid zones

Synonyms

decay

problems of urban decay

deterioration

enzymes that cause the deterioration of food

degeneration

atrophy

exercises to avoid atrophy of cartilage

wasting away

4 (noun) in the sense of breakdown

(technical term)

the degradation of salicylic acid in plants

Synonyms

breakdown

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abasement

obsessed with power and the abasement of all their enemies

Synonyms

humiliation,

lowering,

reduction,

shaming,

depression,

humbling,

disgrace,

put-down,

downgrading,

degradation,

dishonour,

demotion,

mortification,

debasement,

belittlement

in the sense of atrophy

Definition

a wasting away of a physical organ or part

exercises to avoid atrophy of cartilage

Synonyms

wasting away,

decline,

wasting,

decay,

decaying,

withering,

deterioration,

meltdown (informal),

shrivelling,

degeneration,

diminution

in the sense of debasement

instances of domination and debasement

Synonyms

degradation,

corruption,

perversion,

abasement,

baseness,

depravity

Synonyms of 'degradation'

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单词	degradation
释义	Trends of degradation View usage for: degradation (degrədeɪʃən) Word forms: plural degradations 1. variable noun You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality. [disapproval] They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found. She described the degradations she had been forced to suffer. 2. uncountable noun Degradation is the process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker. I feel this signals the degradation of American culture. 3. uncountable noun The degradation of land or of the environment is the process of its becoming damaged and poorer, for example because of the effects of pollution, industry, and modern agricultural methods. [technical] There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones. ...the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment. 4. uncountable noun [usually with poss] In science, the degradation of a substance is the process of its breaking down into its separate parts or elements. [technical] ...the degradation of salicylic acid in plants. Synonyms: breakdown More Synonyms of degradation More Synonyms of degradation degradation in British English (ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən) noun 1. the act of degrading or the state of being degraded 2. a state of degeneration, squalor, or poverty 3. some act, constraint, etc, that is degrading 4. the wearing down of the surface of rocks, cliffs, etc, by erosion, weathering, or some other process 5. chemistry a breakdown of a molecule into atoms or smaller molecules 6. physics an irreversible process in which the energy available to do work is decreased 7. Roman Catholic Church the permanent unfrocking of a priest degradation in American English (ˌdɛgrəˈdeɪʃən) noun 1. a degrading or being degraded in rank, status, or condition 2. a degraded condition 3. Geology the lowering of land surfaces by erosion 4. Roman CatholicChurch laicization of a cleric, imposed as a penalty Word origin Fr dégradation < LL degradatio< degradare: see degrade Examples of 'degradation' in a sentence degradation We have felt the degradation of sin and sought for something to satisfy us. Christianity Today (2000) These have been exposed to sunlight for centuries and show little to no colour degradation. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The warranty does not cover degradation of the battery. Times, Sunday Times (2011) How are those driven out of society into conditions of utter degradation supposed to behave? Boyne, Roy Foucault and Derrida - The Other Side Of Reason (1990) For in the degradation of a famous relationship we see our own travails both mirrored and idealised. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It seems as if they don't understand the connection between habitat degradation and poverty. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In my opinion, if you subject your dog to this degradation, you should suffer the same punishment. Standen, Chris Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet (1990) In other languages degradation British English: degradation NOUN You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality. They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found. American English: degradation Brazilian Portuguese: degradação Chinese: 堕落 European Spanish: degradación French: dégradation German: Erniedrigung Italian: degradazione Japanese: 退廃 Korean: 타락 European Portuguese: degradação Latin American Spanish: degradación 1 (noun) in the sense of disgrace scenes of misery and degradation Synonyms disgrace I have brought disgrace upon my family. shame I don't want to bring shame on the family name. humiliation He suffered the humiliation of bankruptcy. discredit His actions have brought discredit on the whole regiment. ignominy the ignominy of being made redundant dishonour You have brought dishonour on a fine and venerable institution. mortification The chairman tried to hide his mortification. 2 (noun) in the sense of deterioration the progressive degradation of the state Synonyms deterioration the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries decline Rome's decline in the fifth century. decadence a prime example of the decadence of the age degeneration the degeneration of our political system perversion degeneracy the moral degeneracy of society debasement instances of domination and debasement abasement obsessed with power and the abasement of all their enemies 3 (noun) in the sense of decay (technical term) land degradation in arid zones Synonyms decay problems of urban decay deterioration enzymes that cause the deterioration of food degeneration atrophy exercises to avoid atrophy of cartilage wasting away 4 (noun) in the sense of breakdown (technical term) the degradation of salicylic acid in plants Synonyms breakdown Additional synonyms in the sense of abasement obsessed with power and the abasement of all their enemies Synonyms humiliation, lowering, reduction, shaming, depression, humbling, disgrace, put-down, downgrading, degradation, dishonour, demotion, mortification, debasement, belittlement in the sense of atrophy Definition a wasting away of a physical organ or part exercises to avoid atrophy of cartilage Synonyms wasting away, decline, wasting, decay, decaying, withering, deterioration, meltdown (informal), shrivelling, degeneration, diminution in the sense of debasement instances of domination and debasement Synonyms degradation, corruption, perversion, abasement, baseness, depravity Synonyms of 'degradation' degradation Explore 'degradation' in the dictionary
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