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The act or state of degrading or being degraded
“In years past, our ancestors endured the degradation of prejudice and discrimination, yet they retained their dignity.”
A change to a lower or inferior state or level
“This can only lead to a degradation in the quality and speed of assistance to vulnerable workers.”
A lowering of moral standards and behavior
“This mental process, advancing from step to step, terminates in moral degradation and anarchy.”
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.”
Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value
“When a forest is cleared, the soil begins to erode which leads to land degradation.”
A sudden failure of an institution, person or undertaking
“The defect or degradation of law is the degradation of government.”
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
An act of wilfully damaging or destroying something
The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
The process by which something is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous
Dry rot
The act of forcing a person to engage in unwanted lascivious activity, especially intercourse
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