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as in degradation
a change to a lower state or level
the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum
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as in corruption
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the degeneracy of the family into a gang of petty thieves
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Recent Examples of degeneracy
But the shadow of degeneracy still looms large.
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WIRED, 21 Feb. 2023
In effect, compounding interest (historically low for the past decade but lately headed upwards) must outrun the costs of taxation (declining globally), procreation (declining in wealthier countries), and the loafing and degeneracy that attend the inheritance of great fortunes.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
The stories she’s heard — of cruelty and degeneracy, bravery and ingenuity — stagger the imagination.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022
The action, by more than half the Republican members of the House and almost a quarter of GOP senators, may rank among the most cynically contrived, morally contemptible, soul-corrupting acts of political degeneracy ever attempted.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2021
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WIRED, 21 Feb. 2023
In effect, compounding interest (historically low for the past decade but lately headed upwards) must outrun the costs of taxation (declining globally), procreation (declining in wealthier countries), and the loafing and degeneracy that attend the inheritance of great fortunes.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
The stories she’s heard — of cruelty and degeneracy, bravery and ingenuity — stagger the imagination.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022
The action, by more than half the Republican members of the House and almost a quarter of GOP senators, may rank among the most cynically contrived, morally contemptible, soul-corrupting acts of political degeneracy ever attempted.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degeneracy
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Refrigeration can slow down the degradation of certain products, keeping them good-to-use just a little bit longer.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Despite the degradation caused by the passage of time and human activity, investigations enabled the identification of the ship's type, dimensions, construction method, the most likely construction date and remnants of its cargo.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The committee identified graft and corruption, inefficiencies and waste.Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made by History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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The first is Sweeney Todd — an interesting choice, seeing as Stephen Sondheim’s cannibalistic tale explores themes of political corruption and the destructive forces of free markets.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Algorithms are used to predict patients' risk of death or deterioration, to suggest diagnoses or triage patients, to record and summarize visits to save doctors work, and to approve insurance claims.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The measures, which include banning the maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of new planes, are likely to continue the deterioration of Russia's aviation industry.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Arctic sea ice has been shrinking since the late 1970s, with a 4.7% decline per decade.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The head coach, whose father is Black and mother is South Korean, according to CBS, is also the first head coach of Asian descent to lead his team in the college football national title game.Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Seeing a woman of Asian descent confidently addressing such a large audience was inspiring.Eva Kurima, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yoon is the first South Korean in modern times to refuse to reside at the centuries-old Blue House, decrying it as a symbol of imperial decadence, and instead controversially renovating the former Foreign Minister’s residence at great expense.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 50 years after his death, there are movies made, books written, and impersonators who perform everything from legit shows to Vegas weddings and, of course, dishes that pay homage to a man whose decadence was infamous.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Degeneracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degeneracy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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