as in deteriorations
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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Recent Examples of degradations
Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradations
declines
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This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Countries around the world experiencing their own population declines are now watching closely to see what South Korea does next.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Degradations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradations. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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