Degeneration: alternatives and connections

The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

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The act of bringing down or humbling.

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The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition.

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The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals.

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To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.

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The state of becoming obsolete.

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Decaying; deteriorating.

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Decaying; deteriorating.

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To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

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To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

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Alt. of Decadency

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A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence."

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The act of becoming degenerate; a growing worse.

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The act of rolling down.

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The act of retrograding, or going backward; retrogradation.

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