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
  • The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The deterioration in Volkswagen’s prospects point to worsening conditions in the private sector in Germany.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • How did Marvel brass initially react to Agatha’s demise?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Historically, the demise of down-ballot candidates rarely drag down the affiliated party’s presidential candidate, CNN notes.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • Some of the men whose downfalls were celebrated during the height of the #MeToo movement have been welcomed back with open arms.
    Julie Roginsky, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Presley remarried and, using IVF, had twin daughters at 40 — which, oddly, marked the beginning of a long downfall.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.
    Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the stock suffered a steep decline in late afternoon trading, turning negative and briefly getting halted before recovering to a 5% gain to about $36 per share, equating to a roughly $210 million paper gain for Trump.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decline
Noun
  • Now if these credits are lost there could be a considerable setback for First Solar.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For Boeing, the strike that began on Sept. 13 marked the latest setback for the manufacturing giant, which has been the focus of multiple federal probes after a door plug blew off a 737 Max plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 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
  • Pro-democracy advocates all over the world watched with disappointment and alarm as Trump took the former course, plumbing the depths of bigotry and fear, and vowing to take vengeance.
    Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Hearing about their dreams as well as their disappointments.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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