Betterment and Caries

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Betterment noun - The act of relieving ills and changing for the better.

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Caries is an antonym for betterment.

Nearby Words: bettered, bettering

Caries noun - Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.

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Betterment is an antonym for caries in decay topic.

Nearby Word: carious

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