dégringolade

noun

ˌdā-ˌgraⁿ(ŋ)-gə-ˈläd How to pronounce dégringolade (audio)
Definition of dégringoladenext
1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping

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2
as in demise
a loss of status a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays

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  1. deterioration
  2. demise
  3. degradation
  4. downfall
  5. decline
  6. setback
  7. declination
  8. disappointment
Noun
  • The study showed buildings with uneven floors and deterioration in utility corridors for heating, cooling and plumbing lines.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The dispute comes amid a broader deterioration in Israel's relations with several European governments.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • In a conversation with THR, Sloyan dissects playing Margaret, the character’s dark path, surprise reveal, her demise and her pitch for a Margaret prequel.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • All of us owe the foursome a thanks for hastening the demise of the old Latino political machines that birthed them and kept the city stuck in tribalism for too long.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Since optical switches aren’t subject to the same amount of degradation as traditional mechanical switches, the representative argued, users won’t need to swap them over time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There are also practical questions around battery degradation, consumer compensation, privacy, and who gets to control an asset in someone’s home.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • Nearby Ilwaco has also been on the receiving end of the industrial downfall.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This latest development in Andrew and Fergie’s downfall follows other reports indicating bad blood between them.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • Both agencies have seen a notable decline in Republican support.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cardio workouts, meanwhile, can also reduce signs of brain aging and slow future cognitive decline.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline
Noun
  • Even after the setback, young households remained wealthier than their counterparts were before the pandemic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Embracing uncertainty does not mean ignoring danger, suppressing disappointment or insisting that every setback is positive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of setback
Noun
  • To me, the two nude figures in languid declination seemed, saliently, to be melting in the heat of a summer day, but their triton-wielding and breast-cupping poses must certainly have also invited debate centuries before.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of declination
Noun
  • To rely on him on a day-to-day basis is to live under conditions of constant disappointment.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The trading disappointment comes after CEO Brian Moynihan told analysts last month that trading revenue would be roughly flat; instead the combined bond and stock trading results fell by 5%.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappointment
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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