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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 act of disparaging or belittling

An act of great disrespect shown to sacred ideas, people, or things

The quality of being remorseful

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

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Noun

The act or state of degrading or being degraded

loss of dignity

loss of self-respect

opprobriousness

disgracefulness

disreputability

lack of respectability

dishonorableness

disreputableness

ignominiousness

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

smack in the face

blow to one's pride

kick in the teeth

loss of reputation

blot on the escutcheon

naming and shaming

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

loss of prosperity

downward spiral

fall from grace

fall from favor

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

self-gratification

to hell in handbasket

life in the fast lane

immoral behaviour

antisocial behavior

act of wickedness

yielding to temptation

unscrupulousness

misdemeanour^UK

irresponsibility

presumptuousness

sacrilegiousness

irreligiousness

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

mischief-making

clandestineness

reprehensibility

dirty-mindedness

unlawful activity

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

dishonouring^UK

“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

flash in the pan

unsuccessfulness

falling through

coming to nothing

nonaccomplishment

impecuniousness

pig's breakfast

fall from grace

spontaneous abortion

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

unprofessionalism

inappropriateness

disreputability

smallmindedness

dishonourableness

contemptibleness

unwholesomeness

injudiciousness

irreligiousness

sacrilegiousness

mischievousness

unrighteousness

unacceptability

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Noun

The act of disparaging or belittling

underestimation

character assassination

verbal disapproval

dissatisfaction

marginalization^US

marginalisation^UK

mocking comment

critical remark

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

civil disobedience

a slanging match

slap on the wrist

finger-pointing

stigmatization^US

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

stigmatisation^UK

harsh criticism

critical remarks

bill of indictment

piece of your mind

oral punishment

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Noun

An act of great disrespect shown to sacred ideas, people, or things

dishonouring^UK

indecent assault

irreligiousness

lack of respect

unrighteousness

hazardous waste

taking the Lord's name in vain

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Noun

The quality of being remorseful

self-condemnation

self-castigation

self-flagellation

self-punishment

pangs of conscience

guilty conscience

prickings of conscience

feelings of guilt

self-accusation

a guilty conscience

a bad conscience

punctiliousness

twinges of conscience

second thoughts

stab of conscience

Noun

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

Noun

Dry rot

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