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degradations

noun

plural of degradation

as in deteriorations

a change to a lower state or level English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about

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deteriorations
declines
declinations
descents
degenerations
falls
degeneracies
decadences
downfalls
devolutions
eclipses
downgrades
decreases
destructions
ebbs
reductions
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dégringolades
dissolutions
dark ages
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losses
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havoc
slumps
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falloffs
desolations
ruinations
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abatements
downslides
de-escalations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

developments
evolutions
growths
rises
ascents
advancements
upswings
increases
restorations
enhancements
gains
renewals
additions
increments
accretions
supplements
augmentations
flowerings
accruals
raises
addenda
revitalizations
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