deterioration
noun
de·te·ri·o·ra·tion
di-ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈrā-shən
dē-
: the action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition : the state of having deteriorated
rust deterioration
the deterioration of academic standards
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