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Meaning of the word deterioration in English

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deterioration

US /dɪˌtɪr.i.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /dɪˌtɪr.i.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the process of becoming progressively worse.

Example:
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a deterioration in the condition of the patient
Synonym:
worseningdeclinedecaycollapsefailurefalldropdownturnslumpslipslidestagnationwaningebbretrogressiondegradationdegenerationbreakdowndecompositionrotputrefactionspoliationperishingwitheringatrophyweakeningfadingbreakupdisintegrationdilapidationcrumblingcorruption
Synonym:
improvement
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