degradation
Translation
degradation, deterioration, humiliation
Examples
Environmental degradation is a serious problem.
Environmental degradation is a serious problem.
He felt a sense of degradation after being fired.
He felt a sense of degradation after being fired.
The degradation of the polymer was observed.
The degradation of the polymer was observed.
Grammar Patterns
degradation of ((sth.)) the process of (sth.) being damaged or made worse Environmental degradation is a serious problem.
a sense of degradation a feeling of being humiliated He felt a sense of degradation after being fired.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deterioration, decline, humiliation; Antonyms: improvement, enhancement, honor
Etymology
From Latin 'degradatio'. 'de-' (down) + 'gradus' (step, grade). Literally 'a stepping down'.
Memory Tips
Think of being pushed 'down a grade' (de-grade). This act is a form of degradation, both in status and quality.