degradation
noun/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #6,828 most common English word
Meaning
the process of becoming worse in quality or condition; a state of low dignity or moral decline.
Example sentence
Years of pollution have led to the degradation of the river's water quality.
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