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   deterioration

   /dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of becoming progressively worse: "a deterioration in the condition of the patient" Similar worseningdeclinedecaycollapsefailurefalldropdownturnslumpslipslidestagnationwaningebbretrogressiondecaydegradationdegenerationbreakdowndecompositionrotputrefactionspoliationperishingwitheringatrophyweakeningfadingbreak-updisintegrationdilapidationcrumblingcollapsefalling downfalling apartfalling to piecesarchaic:corruptionOpposite improvement

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   Deterioration is the action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition. See synonyms, examples, word history, and medical definition of deterioration.

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   Deterioration is the fact or process of becoming worse. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as business, psychology, and environment, with examples and collocations.

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   If something is in a state of deterioration, it's getting worse. A crumbling old house with a caved-in roof and foot-tall weeds growing through the deck is going through deterioration.

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   DETERIORATION definition: the act or process of deteriorating | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   What does deteriorate mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of DETERIORATE is to make inferior in quality or value : impair. How to use deteriorate in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between deterioration and degeneration?

   • deterioration implies generally the impairment of value or usefulness. degeneration stresses physical, intellectual, or especially moral retrogression. decadence presupposes a reaching and passing the peak of development and implies a turn downward with a consequent loss in vitality or energy.

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   What is deterioration noun?

   • Definition of deterioration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the fact or process of becoming worse The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app Definition of deterioration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does it mean if something is in a state of deterioration?

   • If something is in a state of deterioration, it's getting worse. A crumbling old house with a caved-in roof and foot-tall weeds growing through the deck is going through deterioration. Deterioration implies that things are falling apart: something once in good condition is now weakened, worn out, or otherwise in decline.

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   What is the crossword clue deterioration?

   • abrasion, aggravation, attrition, collapse, corrosion, damage, decay, decline, degeneration, destabilization, disintegration, erosion, falling apart, friction, relapse, reversion, setback and wear and tear. We found 15 answers for the crossword clue Deterioration . A further 7 clues may be related.

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   Is there a deterioration in relations between countries?

   • deterioration in We've seen a deterioration in relations between the countries. When we arrived, we were appalled at her deterioration. Surveys are starting to show a sharp deterioration in consumer confidence. The program is intended to prevent the significant deterioration of air quality. The disease causes a gradual deterioration of the brain.

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   The meaning of DETERIORATE is to make inferior in quality or value : impair. How to use deteriorate in a sentence.

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    Deterioration means to diminish or impair in quality, character, or value, or to grow worse, degenerate, or decay. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of deterioration in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and other languages.