8
decline(noun, stop, deterioration, lessening)
5
decay(noun, development, collapse, growth, down)
5
degeneration
5
deterioration(noun, stop, increase, decay, degeneration)
5
downgrade(verb, rise)
4
decrease(noun, stop, deterioration)
4
degeneracy(noun, honor, deterioration, decay)
4
descent(noun, deterioration)
4
weakening(noun, stop, deterioration)
3
damage(noun, stop, good, favor, benefit)
3
declension
3
declination
3
impairment
2
degradation(noun, increase)
2
destruction(noun, creation, devastation, demolition)
2
diminution(noun, growth)
2
drop(increase, lot)
2
hurt(noun, stop, deterioration)
2
lapse
2
loss(noun, stop, help, favor, deterioration)
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