deterioration

/dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

worsening(English)impairment(English)decline in quality(English)degeneration(English)worsen(English)degrading(English)weakening(English)degradation(English)vandalism(English)corrosion(English)cracks(English)humidity(English)

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