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
  • Caregivers like Sherwood report mass burnout, financial strain and deterioration of their own physical and mental health from the stress of providing constant care.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The county has been attempting to chip away at its road maintenance backlog for years, but much of its transportation budget has gone toward preventing further deterioration.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Bert shields Stuart from Wil’s deadly fireball, which leads to a magic fight to the death between the two that destroys most of the comic book shop and ends with Wil’s demise.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The demise of Canopy is the third floating offshore wind project in California to go by the wayside this year.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of demise
Noun
  • There could be IoT solution or sensor degradation, connectivity issues and hallucinations because of poor update procedures and more.
    — Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, its natural habitat is at risk of degradation because of human activities such as aquaculture, conversion of forest and wetlands into farmlands, and infrastructure development.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • His lack of participation in tournaments following the event may have been his downfall in his attempt to make the playoffs.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For one, the Tea Party folks weren't trying to bring about the downfall of Western civilization and the United States of America.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • This decline could affect the annual value of his next contract.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, patients who took estrogen-only hormone therapy for menopause were less likely to display signs of memory loss or cognitive decline or to be diagnosed with dementia.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of decline
Noun
  • But the party has recently suffered setbacks, losing a string of special elections, including one in June that brought now- Prime Minister Andy Burnham to power.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Many individuals with hidden or dynamic disabilities delay using mobility aids due to societal judgment, causing health issues and career setbacks.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of setback
Noun
  • The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of declination
Noun
  • This cultlike existence has resulted in resentment and disappointment.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Waller was largely a disappointment during his one season with the Giants after being acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick in 2023.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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