degradation
/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
the condition of being damaged or the process of damaging
degradation in a sentence
“Environmental degradation threatens future generations.”
Origin of degradation
Latin degradare, from de- (down) + gradus (step, rank)
Related Words
deforestation
the action of clearing forests
desertification
the process by which fertile land becomes desert
erosion
the gradual destruction by natural forces
depletion
reduction in the number or quantity of something
contamination
the action of making something impure
pollution
the presence of harmful substances in the environment