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.
當眾受辱的尊嚴喪失讓他感到自己毫無價值。
the process of something becoming damaged or worse
Pollution causes environmental degradation that harms nature.
污染導致環境退化,對自然造成危害。