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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deterioration decline degeneration decay downfall collapse impairment worsening debilitation weakening enfeeblement ebb slump drop descent slump degradation corruption putrefaction rot spoilage ravage devastation dilapidation disintegration fragmentation crumbling shattering fracturing splintering crumbling erosion wear tear fraying unraveling breakdown failure collapse disrepair neglect abandonment ravages deterioration decadence depravity profligacy dissipation dissoluteness licentiousness debauchery turpitude iniquity degeneracy depravation demoralization

    Meaning of Deterioration

    The process of becoming worse or less effective.

    Definitions

    • The process of becoming worse or less effective
    • A decline in quality, condition, or strength
    • The act or process of deteriorating or the state of having deteriorated

    Etymology of Deterioration

    The word "deterioration" comes from the Latin "deteriorare," which means "to make worse"
    The Latin word is a combination of "de-" (meaning "down" or "away from") and "teriorare" (meaning "to make worse")
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the process of becoming worse or less effective

    Example Uses

    • The deterioration of the building's foundation made it unsafe for occupancy
    • The company's financial deterioration led to bankruptcy
    • The air pollution contributed to the deterioration of the city's air quality
    • The patient's condition showed signs of deterioration after the surgery
    • The deterioration of the relationship between the two countries led to a trade war

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    improvement enhancement advancement progression betterment upgrading renovation restoration rehabilitation rejuvenation revitalization renewal regeneration growth development expansion strengthening fortification reinforcement amelioration mitigation alleviation relief recuperation recovery revival resurrection resuscitation reinvigoration

    Related Nouns

    decline downfall decay collapse impairment degeneration degradation corruption putrefaction rot spoilage ravage devastation dilapidation disintegration fragmentation erosion breakdown failure disrepair neglect abandonment decadence depravity profligacy dissipation dissoluteness licentiousness debauchery turpitude iniquity degeneracy depravation demoralization

    Related Verbs

    decline deteriorate degenerate decay collapse impair worsen weaken enfeeble ebb slump drop descend ravage devastate dilapidate disintegrate fragment erode break fail neglect abandon corrupt putrefy rot spoil deteriorate decadize deprave profligate dissipate dissolute debauch turpify iniquite degenerate deprave demoralize

    Related Adjectives

    declining deteriorating degenerating decaying collapsing impaired worsened weakened enfeebled ebbing slumping dropping descending ravaged devastated dilapidated disintegrated fragmented eroded broken failed neglected abandoned corrupt putrid rotten spoiled decadent depraved profligate dissolute licentious debauched turpid iniquitous degenerate demoralized