| Main Entry: |
degenerate |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
corrupt, deteriorated |
Synonyms: |
base, debased, debauched,
decadent, decayed, degenerated, degraded, demeaned,
depraved, dissolute,
effete,
failing,
fallen, flatitious,
immoral,
infamous,
low,
mean,
miscreant,
nefarious, overripe,
perverted, retrograde, retrogressive,
rotten, sinking,
unhealthy,
vicious, villainous, vitiated,
wicked,
worsen
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| Notes: |
to degenerate means 'to decline in value, move lower on a scale' but to deteriorate means 'to worsen, to become lowered, or be reduced in value'; degenerate pertains more to character and virtue while deteriorate is more about loss of strength or vitality |
Antonyms: |
moral, upright, virtuous
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