Degeneracy
Degeneracy noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum
Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Usage example: the development of an idea into a marketable product
Degeneracy is an antonym for development.
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