What it means
- (noun) The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
- (noun) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
- (noun) Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
- (noun) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
- (noun) A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a material from natural or artificial exposure.
- (noun) The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
- (noun) Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
- (noun) The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.
Letter analysis
- Degradation contains 11 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
Related words
Other 11-letter words
- abandonment
- abbreviated
- abbreviates
- abdications
- aberrations
- abjurations
- abnormality
- abominating
- abomination
- aboriginals
- abortionist
- abracadabra
- abridgement
- abridgments
- abrogations
- absenteeism
- abstentions
- abstracting
Words starting with DEG
- degeneracy
- degenerate
- degenerated
- degenerates
- degenerating
- degeneration
- degenerative
- degrade
- degraded
- degrades
- degrading
- degree
- degrees
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Words ending with ION
Sub-words
- gradation
- tragedian
- aerating
- aeration
- drainage
- dreading
- gardenia
- gradient
- ordained
- organdie
- radiated
- rationed
- treading
- adenoid
- adoring
- adorned
- android
- dandier
- darting
- dodgier
- donated
- dragnet
- drained
- eroding
- garoted
- grandad
- granite
- granted
- groaned
- ignored
- ingrate
- orating
- radiant
- radiate
- radioed
- reading
- redoing
- tanager
- tangier
- tangoed
- tearing
- toadied
- trading
- trained
- trodden
- adagio
- adding
- adored
- adroit
- agenda
- angora
- aortae
- ardent
- atoned
- dander
- danger
- daring
- darned
- darted
Common questions
What does Degradation mean?
The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
How many letters are in Degradation?
Degradation has 11 letters.
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