dégradation

Definitions of dégradation
  1. noun
    an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
    synonyms: détérioration
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    type of:
    dépréciation
    changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
  2. noun
    changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
    synonyms: dépréciation
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    déshumanisation
    the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
    détérioration
    an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
    corruption
    an act that debases or corrupts
    corruption, rabaissement
    destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
    détérioration, vulgarisation
    the act of making something attractive to the general public
    humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
    déchéance, désastre
    decline to a lower status or level
    type of:
    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
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