LANGUISHMENT Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

languishment

noun

Definition of languishment

as in reduction

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Noun

In late April, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration banned the use of federal grants for distributing strips to the public and for some other harm reduction practices that have been credited with saving lives.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Gamers lament that this is benefitting the companies while offering nothing to consumers with no price reductions in the cost of games, despite the supply-side savings.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Voyager 2 and its twin launched in 1977, called Voyager 1, rely on a form of nuclear battery known as a radioisotope thermoelectric generator that uses the heat produced by the decay of plutonium.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Tritium undergoes radioactive decay, emitting particles that can degrade porous materials over time.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decay

Noun

The company said that drastic decrease was the result of pre-acquisition adjustments to the value of intangible assets as well as restructuring costs.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
That follows decreases from mid-year crime data for 2024 and 2023, which saw 1,194 and 1,304 incidents respectively.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

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

The filing is backed by a Phase 3 study that showed the drug resulted in significant improvements in overall survival and progression-free survival over standard chemotherapy, along with delayed worsening of pain and quality of life.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 July 2026
While alcohol may transiently improve mood and ease social anxiety, long-term alcohol use can lead to a worsening of mood, cognition and sleep, which can further compound use.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of worsening

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Lawmakers and advocates urged assemblymembers Monday to pass a bill that would formalize data collection for frontotemporal degeneration.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Pairing chin tucks and shoulder blade squeezes with physical therapy tends to increase effectiveness, and starting early keeps mild stiffness from turning into disc or joint degeneration later.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of degeneration

Noun

Throughout the trial the defense probed what the attorneys described as failings in the thoroughness of the Arlington Police Department’s investigation of the case, particularly the lack of complete photo documentation.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Nosiness is treated as a social failing rather than a cognitive trait.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of failing

Noun

Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the weakening of nerve cells, which become damaged and die, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 30 July 2026
After a dismal two years of weakening demand, falling sales, and damage to its brand by Elon Musk’s political activities, Tesla’s road to recovery continues apace.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 July 2026

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