Synonyms for degradation
ˌdɛg rɪˈdeɪ ʃəndegra·da·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.7 / 3 votes

1. degradation, debasementnoun

   changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

   Synonyms:
   debasement, adulteration, abasement, abjection

2. abasement, degradation, abjectionnoun

   a low or downcast state

   "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken

   Synonyms:
   humiliation, debasement, abasement, abjection

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1. • Change Of State

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. degradationnoun

   Synonyms:
   dishonor, disgrace, humiliation

2. degradationnoun

   Synonyms:
   deterioration, abasement, debasement, degeneracy, degeneration, decline, vitiation, perversion

3. degradationnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Geol.) wearing away (of rocks, &c.)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. degradationnoun

   Synonyms:
   abasement, debasement, disgrace, humiliation

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "degradation":

   deterioration, degraded, worsening, decay, breakdown, degradative, decline, impairment, deteriorating, decomposition, downgrading, degeneration, defacement, deteriorated, damage, biodegradability, demotion, demote, degrading

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1. Mark Ghilarducci:

   We proved that we could reuse these masks, basically decontaminate them for reuse up to 20 times with no degradation.

2. David Lapola:

   Even in an optimistic scenario, when there is no more deforestation, the effects of climate change will see degradation of the forest continue, leading to further carbon emissions.

3. Patrick Henry:

   Are we at last brought to such a humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our own defence Where is the difference between having our arms in our own possession and under our own direction, and having them under the management of Congress If our defence be therealobject of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands

4. Ann Gurrola:

   In all honesty ‘The People Garden’ is a beautiful and artistic film, and yes defining what is obscene in pornography is indeed up to each individual, but I really don’t think there is any comparison between her stance on porn and her role in the film, there was no degradation involved with the making of this film.

5. Malcolm X:

   Speaking like this doesn't mean that we're anti-white, but it does mean we're anti-exploitation, we're anti-degradation, we're anti-oppression.