dumpiness

noun

Definition of dumpinessnext
as in disintegration

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  1. disintegration
  2. decay
  3. deterioration
Noun
  • Most of these satellites have a lifespan of about five years, with their reentry and disintegration in Earth's atmosphere occasionally drawing attention.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Such moments of triumph did not herald an era of consolidation, but a dissolution and disintegration to come.
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of disintegration
Noun
  • In 1950, federal officials endorsed water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay, and the addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has long been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • However, fluoride is currently added to drinking water at a concentration that’s high enough to strengthen teeth and help prevent tooth decay, but low enough to minimize potential health risks, per the recommendation of the U.S. Public Health Service.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of decay
Noun
  • Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Tedeschi credits Park Road with heroic work on the Maysles footage, which was delivered to them in various stages of deterioration.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of deterioration
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