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
The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.
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Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Grave of the Fireflies is about the horrors and degradations of war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradations
declines
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Recent easing failed to prevent spending declines in several consumer categories.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the declines are minimal versus their two-year runs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Degradations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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