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1 a change to a lower state or level
  • English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about

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2 a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
  • the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline

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The first known use of degradation was circa 1535

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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.

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