GRE Word List

DEGRADATION

the act or process of degrading

The meaning of the word degradation is the act or process of degrading.

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comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
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antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
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enduringlasting
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
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