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degratism

/dɪˈɡreɪtɪzəm/

The systemic practice or philosophical belief that quality, status, or moral standards are intentionally or naturally in a state of decline or debasement. It is typically used in sociopolitical or institutional contexts to describe a deliberate erosion of integrity or value.

例文

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1

The degratism visible in the city's neglected infrastructure reflects years of fiscal mismanagement.

The degratism visible in the city's neglected infrastructure reflects years of fiscal mismanagement.

2

Academic critics argue that the new policy represents a form of systemic degratism within the university hierarchy.

Academic critics argue that the new policy represents a form of systemic degratism within the university hierarchy.

3

I'm tired of the constant degratism on social media where everyone just brings each other down.

I'm tired of the constant degratism on social media where everyone just brings each other down.

語族

名詞
degratism
Verb
degrade
副詞
degratistically
形容詞
degratistic
関連
degradation
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Degrade' + 'Ism'. It is the 'Ism' (system) of 'Degrading' (lowering in quality).

クイックテスト

The historian noted that the ______ of the empire's administrative standards led to its eventual collapse.

正解!

正解は: degratism

例文

1

The degratism visible in the city's neglected infrastructure reflects years of fiscal mismanagement.

everyday

The degratism visible in the city's neglected infrastructure reflects years of fiscal mismanagement.

2

Academic critics argue that the new policy represents a form of systemic degratism within the university hierarchy.

formal

Academic critics argue that the new policy represents a form of systemic degratism within the university hierarchy.

3

I'm tired of the constant degratism on social media where everyone just brings each other down.

informal

I'm tired of the constant degratism on social media where everyone just brings each other down.

4

In her latest thesis, she explores degratism as a direct consequence of late-stage industrial entropy.

academic

In her latest thesis, she explores degratism as a direct consequence of late-stage industrial entropy.

5

The board must address the degratism of our brand image before we lose our premium market position.

business

The board must address the degratism of our brand image before we lose our premium market position.

語族

名詞
degratism
Verb
degrade
副詞
degratistically
形容詞
degratistic
関連
degradation

よく使う組み合わせ

systemic degratism systemic degratism
cultural degratism cultural degratism
rapid degratism rapid degratism
institutional degratism institutional degratism
moral degratism moral degratism

よく使うフレーズ

the path to degratism

the path to degratism

combatting social degratism

combatting social degratism

signs of degratism

signs of degratism

よく混同される語

degratism vs degradation

Degradation is the process or physical result of breaking down, while degratism refers to the systematic belief or pervasive state of decline.

degratism vs dogmatism

Dogmatism is the arrogant assertion of opinions as truths, unrelated to the concept of quality decline.

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使い方のコツ

Degratism is a sophisticated term used primarily in academic or critical discourse. Use it when you want to emphasize that a decline is part of a larger, potentially intentional system or ideology rather than a random occurrence.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'degratism' when they mean the physical process of 'degradation'. Remember that '-ism' implies a system, ideology, or pervasive state.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Degrade' + 'Ism'. It is the 'Ism' (system) of 'Degrading' (lowering in quality).

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'degradare' (to lower in rank) combined with the Greek-derived suffix '-ism' (denoting a practice, system, or philosophy).

文法パターン

uncountable noun often modified by adjectives like systemic, institutional, or cultural takes a singular verb
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文化的な背景

The term is frequently used in Western sociopolitical critiques regarding the perceived decline of traditional institutions.

クイックテスト

The historian noted that the ______ of the empire's administrative standards led to its eventual collapse.

正解!

正解は: degratism

関連単語

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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