English noun: deterioration | |||
1. | deterioration (state) a symptom of reduced quality or strength | ||
Synonyms | impairment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decay | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | corrosion, decrepitude, desolation, devastation, dilapidation, wear | ||
2. | deterioration (process) process of changing to an inferior state | ||
Synonyms | declension, decline in quality, worsening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decline, diminution | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | drop-off, falling off, falloff, slack, slump | ||