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degradation

noun

Changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

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Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

noun

  1. A low or downcast state

    “{'source': 'H.L.Menchken', 'text': 'each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement'}”

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{'source': 'H.L.Menchken', 'text': 'each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement'}

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