Antonyms for degradation
ˌdɛg rɪˈdeɪ ʃəndegra·da·tion

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1. • Change Of State

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1. degradation, debasementnoun

   changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

   Synonyms:
   debasement, adulteration, abasement, abjection

2. abasement, degradation, abjectionnoun

   a low or downcast state

   "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken

   Synonyms:
   humiliation, debasement, abasement, abjection

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1. degradationnoun

   Synonyms:
   abasement, debasement, disgrace, humiliation

How to use degradation in a sentence?

1. Marquis de Sade:

   The degradation which characterizes the state into which you plunge him by punishing him pleases, amuses, and delights him. Deep down he enjoys having gone so far as to deserve being treated in such a way.

2. Evgeny Chuvilin:

   The new crater is uniquely well preserved, as surface water hadn't yet accumulated in the crater when we surveyed it, which allowed us to study a' fresh' crater, untouched by degradation.

3. Lewis Mumford:

   Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact that the only place sacred from interruption is the private toilet.

4. Spaniard Marc Marquez:

   I was behind the Yamahas and was trying to check how was the asphalt and the tyres and I saw that Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi had big( tyre) degradation, i said now is the time to change the tyres and when I changed then I saw that the track was completely dry, but it was difficult to understand.

5. Livia Firth:

   Sustainability is about corporations or their investors asking themselves this question: What is the impact of environmental degradation, human rights violations or corruption on investment outcome for shareholders, if you make an investment and you fail to consider these issues, you are investing in a ticking bomb and at some point that bomb is going to explode.

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