Deteriority
Pronunciation : De*te`ri*or"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. deterior worse. See Deteriorate.]
Definition : Defn: Worse state or quality; inferiority. "The deteriority of the diet." [R.] Ray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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