deterioration (Meaning)

Wordnet

deterioration (n)

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

process of changing to an inferior state

Webster

The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

The doctor observed a significant deterioration in the patient's condition overnight.
The city council is concerned about the deterioration of public infrastructure due to lack of funding.
The rapid deterioration of the old bridge prompted authorities to close it to traffic.
Environmentalists warn of the deterioration of coral reefs due to climate change and pollution.
The deterioration of the company's financial health led to bankruptcy.
The gradual deterioration of the historic building's façade raised alarm among preservationists.
The deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two nations threatened regional stability.
Prolonged exposure to sunlight accelerates the deterioration of plastic materials.
The homeowner noticed a steady deterioration in the condition of the roof, prompting the need for repairs.
The psychologist highlighted the deterioration in the patient's cognitive abilities over time.

a symptom of reduced quality or strength, process of changing to an inferior stateThe process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

decay, decaying, decline,weakening, descent, declension, enfeeblement, degeneration,exhaustion, debilitation

revitalization,improvement, recovery, improvement, rehabilitation, revitalization, rehabilitation, recovery, strengthening, strengthening

The doctor observed a significant deterioration in the patient's condition overnight.

The city council is concerned about the deterioration of public infrastructure due to lack of funding.

The rapid deterioration of the old bridge prompted authorities to close it to traffic.

Environmentalists warn of the deterioration of coral reefs due to climate change and pollution.