Synonyms for disimprovement
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Noun
1. Decline — reduction from a better to a worse state
Definitions
- n. 1
Reduction from a better to a worse state.
Forms
- Plural
- disimprovements → declines, deteriorations, worsenings…
Example sentences
- decline I had to decline the invitation because I was ill.
- deterioration Let's stop the deterioration of the natural environment.
- worsening We must prevent the situation from worsening further.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disimprovement | steady | |
| decline | steady | |
| deterioration | falling | |
| worsening | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- decline2
- 9 letters
- worsening3
- 13 letters
- deterioration6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decline2 = 2 syllables).