Devolution and Destruction

Devolution

Devolution noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: the gradual devolution of the neighborhood from a thriving community of close-knit families to a drug-ridden slum

Destruction and devolution are semantically related. in disgrace topic. In some cases you can use "Destruction" instead a noun "Devolution".

Nearby Words: devolve, devolved

Destruction

Destruction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Devolution and destruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devolution" instead a noun "Destruction".

How words are described

wholesale wholesale devolution wholesale destruction
slow slow devolution slow destruction
final final devolution final destruction
further further devolution further destruction
Other adjectives: greater, subsequent.
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