degradation
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/ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/
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/ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/
when someone loses self-respect and others' respect
The degradation of being publicly shamed made him feel worthless.
公の場で辱められるという尊厳の喪失が、彼に自分は無価値だと感じさせた。
the process of something becoming damaged or worse
Pollution causes environmental degradation that harms nature.
汚染は自然に害を及ぼす環境の劣化を引き起こす。