Deterioration and Damage

Deterioration

Deterioration noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

Damage is a synonym for deterioration in decay topic. In some cases you can use "Damage" instead a noun "Deterioration".

Damage

Damage noun - Something that causes loss or pain.

Deterioration is a synonym for damage in injury topic. Sometimes you can use "Deterioration" instead a noun "Damage", if it concerns topics such as decay, wear and tear.

Nearby Words: damaged, damaging, damageable

How words are described

emotional emotional deterioration emotional damage
physical physical deterioration physical damage
visible visible deterioration visible damage
actual actual deterioration actual damage
Other adjectives: constant, extensive, mental, psychological, lethal, further, significant, resulting, long-term, environmental.
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