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1. degeneration
noun. ['dɪˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən'] the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality.
Synonyms
- macular degeneration
- process
- physical process
- attack
- devolution
Antonyms
- decrement
- devolution
- inactivity
- ride
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Words that Rhyme with Degeneration
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
Example sentences of the word degeneration
1. Noun, singular or mass
Lutein and zeaxanthin are effective in promoting eye health by reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
2. degeneration
noun. ['dɪˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən'] passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form.
Synonyms
- shift
- transformation
- abiotrophy
- transmutation
- retrogression
Antonyms
- irreversible process
- reversible process
- decrease
- increase
3. degeneration
noun. ['dɪˌdʒɛnɝˈeɪʃən'] the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities.
Synonyms
- degradation
- decadence
- abasement
- abjection
- degeneracy
Antonyms
- praise
- refrain
- end
- finish