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deg·ra·da·tion
degradation
pronunciation:
de
gr
deI
sh
n
part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
the act or process of degrading, or the condition of being degraded.
Marriage to this man, an actor, brought about her degradation in the eyes of her aristocratic family.
antonyms:
advancement
,
elevation
,
exaltation
definition 2:
in geology, the wearing away of land surfaces by erosion.
similar words:
rot
related words:
discredit
,
dishonor
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