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deterioration

de·te·rio·ration

UK/dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ US/dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

Origin

Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.

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