dégringolade

noun

ˌdā-ˌgraⁿ(ŋ)-gə-ˈläd How to pronounce dégringolade (audio)
Definition of dégringoladenext
1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping

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2
as in demise
a loss of status a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays

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  1. deterioration
  2. demise
  3. degradation
  4. downfall
  5. decline
  6. setback
  7. declination
  8. disappointment
Noun
  • The noun is used to describe the deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, sometimes seen a symptom of consuming too much material, specifically online content.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the troubled minds is the physical deterioration: About 56% of Gen Z-ers ages 18 to 25 are obese or overweight.
    Jeff Nelligan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Ophelia, even in her delusion, wants others to remember her late father and the events that led to his demise.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Cara starts to panic, thrashing around, while Tori, who is also struggling on the inside, is able to better maintain her composure, hoping that the illusion of strength will expedite Cara’s demise.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of demise
Noun
  • The effects of ecological degradation, including pollution, habitat destruction and climate change, will be a significant concern for some organizations across industries.
    Maureen Metcalf, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Researchers say this rampant accumulation may be occurring because many types of PFAS unleash TFA as a product of their degradation.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • Not only did Lee participate in the USSR’s downfall.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The pandemic and related delays on film releases, as well as shutdown of theaters were also listed as causes for Rectangle Productions’ downfall.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • Mercedes-Benz suffered a 9.8% decline, according to the state-run statistics institute INEGI.
    AFP, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Therefore, a decline in estradiol during menopause can contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure).8 Sodium significantly affects hypertension.14 People with ovaries can be more sensitive to sodium during the menopause transition, which can lead to edema (fluid retention) in the limbs.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of decline
Noun
  • Yet both of those extended bull cycles featured two 19% S & P 500 setbacks each (in 1990, 1998, 2011 and 2018), barely stopping short of a loss that would’ve punctuated them.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Despite an initial setback in November, where the court declined their request, the teams eventually triumphed on appeal.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of setback
Noun
  • Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.
    WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of declination
Noun
  • Overpromising or manipulating emotions can lead to disappointment and distrust.
    Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointment
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“Dégringolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/d%C3%A9gringolade. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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