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English adjective: worsening | |||
| 1. | worsening changing for the worse | ||
| Samples | Worried by the worsening storm. | ||
| Antonyms | bettering | ||
English noun: worsening | |||
| 1. | worsening (process) process of changing to an inferior state | ||
| Synonyms | declension, decline in quality, deterioration | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decline, diminution | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | drop-off, falling off, falloff, slack, slump | ||
| 2. | worsening (act) changing something with the result that it becomes worse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of state | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | downswing, downturn | ||
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