单词	degradation
释义	degradation noun deg·​ra·​da·​tion ˌde-grə-ˈdā-shən  1 : the act or process of degrading environmental degradation the gradual degradation of organic matter … nothing infuriates the female students more than the degradation of women that is associated with male sports … Scott Stossel suffer the degradations of poverty and abuse 2 a : decline to a low, destitute, or demoralized state shocked by the hopeless degradation of the "poor whites" Edith Wharton Some houses are found spotless, others in a wretched degradation … Paul Reyes b : moral or intellectual decadence : degeneration educated him in the bestiality and degradation that war brings Drew Middleton degradative ˈde-grə-ˌdā-tiv  adjective Synonyms decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade ebb eclipse fall See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about. the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline Recent Examples on the Web And polls have helped illuminate how extreme weather and environmental degradation is affecting moods. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Just look to the headlines, to environmental degradation and ecological collapse, to wars and genocide, and the wholesale shredding of democratic norms by reckless and corrupt demagogues and autocrats. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 The result is software that has been able to balloon in size without (usually) producing observable performance degradation. Brian Pierce, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 These items are then broken down over time through a process called photo degradation, said Jill Bartolotta, an extension educator with Ohio Sea Grant based in Painesville. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2022 In a story, published Thursday and reported with his colleagues Christopher Flavelle and Campbell Robertson, Mr. Rojas detailed how the region was set up for disaster by poverty, geography and industrial degradation. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 To keep them looking their best for as long as possible, FenceSource applies a UV protection coating to minimize color fading and degradation from sun exposure. James Fitzgerald, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2022 In recent years, climate financing has helped fund greener energy and transport sectors for poorer nations, as well as adaptation measures for the agriculture and forestry industries which are threatened by land degradation, according to the OECD. Wanjohi Kabukuru, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2022 In recent years, climate financing has helped fund greener energy and transport sectors for poorer nations, as well as adaptation measures for the agriculture and forestry industries which are threatened by land degradation, according to the OECD. Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see degrade First Known Use circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition degradation noun deg·​ra·​da·​tion ˌdeg-rə-ˈdā-shən  : change of a chemical compound to a less complex compound degradation noun 1 as in deterioration a change to a lower state or level English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deterioration decline declination descent degeneration destruction downfall decadence degeneracy decrease reduction decay devolution ebb decomposition eclipse fall downgrade disintegration dissolution loss declension dégringolade drop debasement rotting spoiling breakup dark age ruination abasement diminution crumbling shrinkage diminishment sunset depreciation decimation nadir lessening dip ruin demolition lowering havoc slump sag deflation downturn desolation falloff decrement demolishment abatement slip downslide downtrend drop-off de-escalation Antonyms & Near Antonyms development growth evolution rise advancement ascent restoration flowering renewal revitalization upswing increase enhancement addition gain increment blossoming flourishing accretion boost accrual supplement heightening raise augmentation addendum See More 2 as in corruptness a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline Synonyms & Similar Words corruptness dissoluteness corruption debasement dissipation abjection degeneracy demoralization degeneration turpitude sinfulness perversion decadence degenerateness decadency depravity rakishness pervertedness dissipatedness evil libertinage debauchery libertinism immorality villainy squalor wickedness rot filth gangrene Antonyms & Near Antonyms virtue morality goodness righteousness
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