deterioration

Meaning

The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

Opposite of

amelioration

Synonyms

degeneration

worsening

decay

decline

degradation

corruption

decadence

impairment

degeneracy

retrogression

decrease

dilapidation

exacerbation

debasement

aggravation

fall

declination

weakening

collapse

change for the worse

decline in quality

declension

laxness

lowering

reduction

damage

downfall

rot

spoiling

disrepair

decomposition

subsidence

diminution

spoilage

ruin

deteriorate

ruination

wear

derogation

depreciation

abatement

distortion

couching

deficiency

decrepitude

aging

decrement

dissipation

disruption

complication

Translations

détérioration

Verschlechterung

deterioramento

deterioro

deterioração

Entartung

χειροτέρευση

deterioració

تدهور

deterioración

Verschlimmerung

abaissement

degeneratie

Degeneration

ontaarding

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.