What is another word for deteriorations?

Pronunciation: [dɪtˌi͡əɹi͡əɹˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Deteriorations refer to a decline in quality or value of something. There are various synonyms for the word deterioration like degradation, decline, degeneration, worsening, decay, deterioration, and corrosion, etc. These synonyms tend to highlight the gradual and often irreversible decline of something over time. Another synonym is erosion which refers to the gradual loss of something due to external factors like erosion of soil by water or wind. Similarly, wear and tear is another synonym that refers to the gradual damage or decline of an object due to repeated use. Other synonyms include dilapidation, disrepair, and breakdown. These words all indicate a negative trend that requires timely intervention to prevent further deterioration.

What are the hypernyms for Deteriorations?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Deteriorations

Since this injunction was taken off, she has worked, by means of a normal school which she helped to found in Berlin, in which she lectured gratuitously many years, fighting earnestly against just such deteriorations of the system as have already begun to appear in this country.
"Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School"
Elizabeth P. Peabody
Thyroid feeding, properly controlled, will clear up certain of the deteriorations of mind and body observable in the aged.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
While improvements, especially at the beginning, are sources of great encouragement, the deteriorations that are likely to be rather more frequent are prone to overweigh the good effects and eventual discouragement results.
"Psychotherapy"
James J. Walsh

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