DEGRADATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEGRADATION?

Need another word that means the same as “degradation”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “degradation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Degradation” are: abasement, abjection, debasement, humiliation, shame, loss of dignity, loss of self-respect, loss of pride, mortification, indignity, ignominy, discrediting, deterioration, degeneration, atrophy, decay, wasting away

Degradation as a Noun

Definitions of "Degradation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “degradation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.
• A low or downcast state.
• A low or downcast state- H.L.Menchken.
• Changing to a lower state (a less respected state.
• The wearing down of rock by disintegration.

Synonyms of "Degradation" as a noun (17 Words)

abasement	A low or downcast state. Each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement.
abjection	A low or downcast state.
atrophy	The process of atrophying or state of having atrophied. Extensive TV viewing may lead to atrophy of children s imaginations.
debasement	The action or process of reducing the quality or value of something. The outcome is rot and debasement of the system.
decay	An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying. Bacterial decay.
degeneration	Deterioration and loss of function in the cells of a tissue or organ. Degeneration of the muscle fibres.
deterioration	A symptom of reduced quality or strength. A deterioration in the condition of the patient.
discrediting	The state of being held in low esteem.
humiliation	The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated. The conference decision was a humiliation for the union s executive.
ignominy	A state of dishonor. Suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison.
indignity	Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity. The indignity of needing financial help.
loss of dignity	The experience of losing a loved one.
loss of pride	The act of losing someone or something.
loss of self-respect	The disadvantage that results from losing something.
mortification	The act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself. They mistook my mortification for an admission of guilt.
shame	An unfortunate development. It is a shame that they are not better known.
wasting away	Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

Usage Examples of "Degradation" as a noun

• A trail of human misery and degradation.

Associations of "Degradation" (30 Words)

abase	Behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone. I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
belittle	Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of. She belittled Amy s riding skills whenever she could.
compromising	(of information or a situation) revealing an embarrassing or incriminating secret about someone. He was found in a compromising position.
corruption	Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. The luxury and corruption among the upper classes.
criticism	The scholarly investigation of literary or historical texts to determine their origin or intended form. He received a lot of criticism.
debasement	Changing to a lower state (a less respected state. The outcome is rot and debasement of the system.
decomposition	The organic phenomenon of rotting. The decomposition of organic waste.
decry	Express strong disapproval of. They decried human rights abuses.
defamation	An abusive attack on a person’s character or good name. She sued him for defamation.
defame	Damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel. The journalists have defamed me.
demean	Do something that is beneath one’s dignity. Good potential MPs would not demean themselves by setting out to acquire popularity.
denigrate	Charge falsely or with malicious intent. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country.
derogate	Disparage (someone or something. It is typical of him to derogate the powers of reason.
disgrace	Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action. He has been publicly disgraced for offences for which he was not guilty.
dishonor	Bring shame or dishonor upon. He dishonored his family by committing a serious crime.
disparage	Express a negative opinion of. He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors.
humiliate	Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. You ll humiliate me in front of the whole school.
humiliation	Strong feelings of embarrassment. He fought back tears of humiliation.
imputation	The assignment of a value to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes. There are grounds for inquiring into the imputations of misconduct against him.
indignity	An affront to one’s dignity or self-esteem. The indignity of needing financial help.
infamy	A state of extreme dishonor. An act of infamy.
mortify	(of flesh) be affected by gangrene or necrosis. Mortify the flesh.
notoriety	The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality. She has a certain notoriety.
objectionable	Liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to. A vulgar and objectionable person.
opprobrium	A state of extreme dishonor- F.D.Roosevelt. The critical opprobrium generated by his films.
permafrost	A thick subsurface layer of soil that remains below freezing point throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions. Hilly terrain underlain by permafrost.
shame	Make someone feel ashamed. She shamed him into making amends.
slander	An abusive attack on a person’s character or good name. I ve had just about all I can stomach of your slanders.
stultify	Cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd. Nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself.
thawing	The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid. The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours.