dégringolade

noun

ˌdā-ˌgraⁿ(ŋ)-gə-ˈläd How to pronounce dégringolade (audio)
Definition of dégringoladenext
1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping

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2
as in demise
a loss of status a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays

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  1. deterioration
  2. demise
  3. degradation
  4. downfall
  5. decline
  6. setback
  7. declination
  8. disappointment
Noun
  • Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Tedeschi credits Park Road with heroic work on the Maysles footage, which was delivered to them in various stages of deterioration.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Not waiting for predators to leave the area before birthing may also play a role in a newborn fish’s demise.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.
    Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
  • These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.
    Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • The ‘blazing furnace’ The real estate mogul’s downfall was stunning for the gargantuan scale of the fraud, rattling a country which has long projected an image of authoritarian stability.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His downfall was precipitated by his decision to invoke Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, bypassing a parliamentary vote to push through a controversial 2025 budget.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • The decline was widespread, occurring in 46 states.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • With inflation now easing and interest rates dropping, experts hope Americans will continue chipping away at the decline or reverse it this year.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of decline
Noun
  • Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But by remaining below the threshold that would provoke Iranian retaliation, Israel fell short of achieving decisive setbacks against Hezbollah or Iran.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of setback
Noun
  • Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.
    WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • 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
Definition of declination
Noun
  • Richie shakes her head in disappointment and turns her attention to a cooling carafe of coffee.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Overall, the disappointment was undeniable; TikTok, X (Twitter) and Reddit were full of complaints about Spotify Wrapped 2024, far removed from the typical celebratory posts.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointment
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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