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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A belief that things tend to grow progressively worse..
Emotionally, Peacock was always drawn to deteriorationism, and in this novel he seems to feel that every facet of public life has grown more corrupt.
Use deteriorationism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deteriorationism means A belief that things tend to grow progressively worse..
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Emotionally, Peacock was always drawn to deteriorationism, and in this novel he seems to feel that every facet of public life has grown more corrupt.
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