Deteriorationism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A belief that things tend to grow progressively worse. uncountable
"Emotionally, Peacock was always drawn to deteriorationism, and in this novel he seems to feel that every facet of public life has grown more corrupt."
Example
More examples"Emotionally, Peacock was always drawn to deteriorationism, and in this novel he seems to feel that every facet of public life has grown more corrupt."
Etymology
From deterioration + -ism.
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