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degenerative

/dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ UK

adjective more degenerative · most degenerative

Characterized by or causing degeneration.

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Closest in meaning: chronic, progressive, degeneration, degeneracy, degraded, degradation, denaturation, transsexual, neurodegenerative, declining, worsening, regressive, degrading, deteriorative, decaying, depleting

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adj characterized by or causing degeneration

Español	degenerativo
Português	degenerativo
Français	dégénératif
Deutsch	degenerativ
Italiano	degenerativo
Русский	дегенерати́вный degeneratívnyj

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"degenerative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/degenerative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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degenerative. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/degenerative

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"degenerative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/degenerative.

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@misc{degenerative_2026,
  title = {degenerative},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/degenerative},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}