degeneration

/dɪdʒˌɛnɚˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
2. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
3. passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form

Synonyms for degeneration

• devolution
• degeneracy
• decadence
• decadency
• retrogression

Words that rhyme with degeneration

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation