ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deteriority

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Deteriority is a noun meaning (obsolete) A worsening in quality or state; or inferiority.

Meaning

(obsolete) A worsening in quality or state; or inferiority.

Example Sentences

And what account can vve give of their holding out for ſome Generations againſt the inconveniencies of the Air, or deteriority of Diet, but the ſtrength and firmneſs of their Conſtitutions?

Synonyms for deteriority

Depending on context, synonyms include deterioration.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deterioration, degradedness, inferiority, degradingness, decay, degradation.

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