degradation

noun
UK: /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
US: /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/

  1. The process or state of being damaged or made worse.

    1. The degradation of the environment is a serious problem.
    2. The software update caused a noticeable degradation in system performance, slowing everything down.

  2. A decline to a lower level, especially in quality or morality.

    1. Moral degradation is a threat to society.
    2. The degradation of the once-pristine forest was evident in the polluted streams and barren patches.

  3. The act of treating someone with disrespect and contempt.

    1. The prisoners suffered constant degradation.
    2. She felt a profound sense of degradation after being publicly humiliated by her boss.

Synonyms

corruption deterioration dishonor impairment decline
degradation verb

  1. To reduce something in quality, value, or intensity.

    1. Pollution degrades the air quality.
    2. Constant use can degrade the material, making it weaker and more susceptible to damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "degradation" in English means: The process or state of being damaged or made worse., A decline to a lower level, especially in quality or morality., The act of treating someone with disrespect and contempt..

The phonetic transcription of "degradation" is /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "degradation": corruption, deterioration, dishonor, impairment, decline.

Example usage of "degradation": "The degradation of the environment is a serious problem.". More examples on the page.