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The act or state of degrading or being degraded

A change to a lower or inferior state or level

A lowering of moral standards and behavior

The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation

Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value

A sudden failure of an institution, person or undertaking

A lack of integrity or moral principles

The action of defiling or the state of being defiled

The act of disparaging or belittling

The quality of being remorseful

The process by which something is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous

The act of forcing a person to engage in unwanted lascivious activity, especially intercourse

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Noun

The act or state of degrading or being degraded

loss of dignity

loss of self-respect

opprobriousness

blow to one's pride

disgracefulness

disreputability

egg on one's face

lack of respectability

dishonorableness

disreputableness

ignominiousness

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

smack in the face

kick in the teeth

loss of reputation

blot on the escutcheon

naming and shaming

self-consciousness

looking foolish

public disgrace

source of discredit

loss of respect

source of shame

bad reflection on

blot on the escutcheon of

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“In years past, our ancestors endured the degradation of prejudice and discrimination, yet they retained their dignity.”

Noun

A change to a lower or inferior state or level

falling to pieces

downward spiral

loss of prosperity

decrease in value

lowering in value

reduction in value

accounting allowance

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“This can only lead to a degradation in the quality and speed of assistance to vulnerable workers.”

Noun

A lowering of moral standards and behavior

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

self-indulgence

lack of principles

lack of restraint

unrighteousness

dishonourableness

fall from grace

life in fast lane

pleasure-seeking

lack of control

lack of self-control

immoral behaviour

antisocial behavior

act of wickedness

yielding to temptation

self-gratification

going to hell in handbasket

life in the fast lane

sacrilegiousness

unscrupulousness

irreligiousness

misdemeanour^UK

irresponsibility

presumptuousness

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

mischief-making

clandestineness

reprehensibility

unlawful activity

dirty-mindedness

breaking of the law

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“This mental process, advancing from step to step, terminates in moral degradation and anarchy.”

Noun

The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation

“For the literati of this dynasty, cutting one's hair was considered a degradation of one's dignity as a scholar.”

Noun

Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value

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“When a forest is cleared, the soil begins to erode which leads to land degradation.”

Noun

A sudden failure of an institution, person or undertaking

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

lack of success

unsuccessfulness

flash in the pan

falling through

coming to nothing

poor performance

nonaccomplishment

pig's breakfast

fall from grace

falling to pieces

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“The defect or degradation of law is the degradation of government.”

Noun

A lack of integrity or moral principles

unscrupulousness

contemptibility

disreputableness

disgracefulness

dishonorableness

ignominiousness

underhandedness

disreputability

smallmindedness

dishonourableness

contemptibleness

irreligiousness

sacrilegiousness

mischievousness

unrighteousness

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Noun

The action of defiling or the state of being defiled

deleteriousness

razing to the ground

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Noun

The act of disparaging or belittling

underestimation

character assassination

verbal disapproval

marginalization^US

marginalisation^UK

mocking comment

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

critical remark

a slanging match

civil disobedience

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Noun

The quality of being remorseful

Noun

The process by which something is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous

Noun

Dry rot

Noun

The act of forcing a person to engage in unwanted lascivious activity, especially intercourse

indecent assault

acquaintance rape

irreligiousness

forcible intercourse

unlawful sexual intercourse

taking the Lord's name in vain

lack of respect

sex without consent

nonconsensual sex

forcible violation

a fate worse than death

sex against one's will

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