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   deterioration

   /dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of becoming progressively worse: "a deterioration in the condition of the patient" Similar worseningdeclinedecaycollapsefailurefalldropdownturnslumpslipslidestagnationwaningebbretrogressiondecaydegradationdegenerationbreakdowndecompositionrotputrefactionspoliationperishingwitheringatrophyweakeningfadingbreak-updisintegrationdilapidationcrumblingcollapsefalling downfalling apartfalling to piecesarchaic:corruptionOpposite improvement

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