Main Entry:

deg·ra·da·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌde-grə-ˈdā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1535

1: the act or process of degrading2 a: decline to a low, destitute, or demoralized state b: moral or intellectual decadence : degeneration

— deg·ra·da·tive \ˈde-grə-ˌdā-tiv\ adjective