détérioration

Definitions of détérioration
  1. noun
    an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
    synonyms: dégradation
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    type of:
    dégradation, dépréciation
    changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
  2. noun
    the act of making something attractive to the general public
    synonyms: vulgarisation
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    type of:
    dégradation, dépréciation
    changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
  3. noun
    process of changing to an inferior state
    synonyms: corruption
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    type of:
    décadence, déclin, recul, régression
    change toward something smaller or lower
  4. noun
    the destruction or collapse of something
    synonyms: ruine
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    type of:
    démolition
    an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
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