degradation
/ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डेग्रडेशन
अपमान, पतन
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a situation in which somebody has lost the respect of other people or of themselves
अपमान, पतन
- the degradation of poverty
- Living in such degradation for years left the refugees without hope or dignity.
- Prisoners spoke of the degradation they suffered in the old jail.
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- Nobody should face the degradation of living without clean water.
- She felt the degradation of being treated like a servant.
- The film portrays the degradation of poverty without exaggeration.
Synonyms humiliation disgrace shame debasement ignominy
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the process of something being damaged or made worse
क्षरण, ह्रास
- environmental degradation
- Cutting down forests leads to the degradation of soil and the loss of wildlife.
- Pollution causes the degradation of rivers and lakes.
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- The degradation of the old bridge became clear after inspection.
- Scientists are studying land degradation in dry regions.
- Plastic leads to long-term degradation of the ocean's health.
Synonyms deterioration decline decay damage erosion
Opposite improvement restoration enhancement
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
deg·ra·da·tion
With -ra-da-.
-ra-da- के साथ।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective degrading means making somebody feel ashamed ('degrading treatment').
Adjective degrading का अर्थ शर्मिंदा करने वाला है ('degrading treatment')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Environmental degradation, land degradation, soil degradation.
Collocations: environmental degradation (पर्यावरण का बिगड़ना), land degradation (भूमि की गुणवत्ता में गिरावट), soil degradation (मिट्टी की उर्वरता का घटना)। 'degradation' का अर्थ है स्तर या गुणवत्ता का गिरना।
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General knowledge
Land degradation and desertification are major issues in Rajasthan; biodegradable materials break down naturally.
भूमि क्षरण और मरुस्थलीकरण राजस्थान में बड़े मुद्दे हैं; biodegradable पदार्थ प्राकृतिक रूप से टूट जाते हैं।