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degradation

deg·ra·da·tion

UK/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ US/ˌdɛɡrʌˈdeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

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2.

a low or downcast state

  • “each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement” H.L.Menchken
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Origin

From French dégradation. Morphologically degrade + -ation.

Phrases

  • Curtius degradation
  • Edman degradation
  • Hofmann degradation
  • land degradation

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