degradation meaning
UK US /ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/ 4 syllables
degradation (noun): changing to a lower state (a less respected state).
degradation has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
degradation as a noun
- changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
Synonyms: debasement
Type of: change of state
Kinds: dehumanization, brutalization, barbarization, bastardization, corruption, demoralization, stultification, popularization, profanation, humiliation, vulgarization
Related forms: degrade
- a low or downcast state
- each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement
Synonyms: abasement, abjection
Type of: humiliation
Kinds: degeneracy, depth
Related forms: degrade
How to pronounce degradation
degradation is pronounced /ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with degradation
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 11-letter words
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