deterioration

noun

The process of becoming progressively worse.

SYNONYMS

atrophybreak upbreakdowncollapsecorruptioncrumblingdecaydeclinedecompositiondegenerationdegradationdilapidationdisintegrationdownturndropebbfadingfailurefallfalling apartfalling downfalling to piecesperishingputrefactionretrogressionrotslideslipslumpspoliationstagnationwaningweakeningwitheringworsening