degradation

Значение (Английский)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
3. (countable, uncountable) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
4. (countable, uncountable) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
5. (countable, uncountable) A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a material from natural or artificial exposure.
6. (countable, uncountable) The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
7. (countable, uncountable) Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
8. (countable, uncountable) The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.

Синонимы

humiliation

abasement

debasement

disgrace

deterioration

demotion

abjection

degeneracy

corruption

baseness

wretchedness

reduction

disrespect

shame

dishonour

depravity

erosion

decline

destruction

insult

decay

ruin

relegation

abatement

inferiority

decomposition

retrogression

downfall

fall

degeneration

degenerate

ignominy

deficiency

defeat

contempt

decrepitude

decrease

come down

aggravation

comedown

devaluation

declension

brutalization

adversity

despising

descent

decadence

descending

descendant

break-down

Переводы

dégradation

degradazione

degradación

degradação

Degradierung

Entartung

avilissement

υποβιβασμός

Abbau

degeneração

ontaarding

εκφυλισμός

Degeneration

abaissement

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

Этимология (Английский)

From French dégradation. Morphologically degrade + -ation.