Added 9 October 2026
degradation
/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about degradation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
- The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
- Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
Origin
From French dégradation. Morphologically degrade + -ation.
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