degenerations

plural of degeneration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degenerations
Noun
  • For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Deaths worldwide have generally been shifting away from infectious disease, with sharp declines in deaths from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis, according to IHME.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Attendance post-pandemic has risen after years and years of declines.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Degenerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degenerations. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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