degradation

the process of becoming worse in quality or condition; the state of being damaged, worn out, or destroyed

degradación, deterioro

• a/the degradation of something

Collocations environmental degradation · chemical degradation

• The city's infrastructure is suffering from serious degradation.

  La infraestructura de la ciudad está sufriendo una grave degradación.

the act of making someone feel ashamed or less important; the state of being humiliated

humillación, deshonra

• a/the degradation of somebody

Collocations personal degradation · public degradation

• She felt a deep sense of degradation after the humiliating experience.

  Ella sintió una profunda sensación de humillación después de la experiencia humillante.

a reduction in status or rank; the act of lowering someone's position or importance

degradación, reducción de rango

• the degradation of somebody

Collocations social degradation · professional degradation

• The politician's reputation suffered a significant degradation after the scandal.

  La reputación del político sufrió una significativa degradación después del escándalo.