Main Entry: deg·ra·da·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌde-grə-ˈdā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1535

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

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