Declination and Heightening

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Declination noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: there's been a declination in basic civility in our society

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Heightening is an antonym for declination.

Heightening adjective - Reaching a higher intensity.

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Declination is an antonym for heightening.

Nearby Words: heighten, height, heightened

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