deteriorism

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noun

The belief that society worsens over time.

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Meanings

noundeteriorism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe belief that society worsens over time.
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APA

deteriorism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deteriorism

MLA

“deteriorism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deteriorism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deteriorism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deteriorism.

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