worsening

• Décrit une situation ou un état qui devient plus mauvais ou plus grave.

Describes a situation or condition that is becoming worse or more severe.

1. DeterioratingB2formal

   Becoming worse in quality, condition, or severity.

   aggravation/détérioration

   • The patient's condition is worsening despite treatment.
   • The worsening economic situation is causing concern.
   • Worsening weather conditions forced the cancellation of the flight.

   Synonymesweakening

   Antonymesbetterhealingimprovingrecovering

• Nom désignant le processus ou l'action par lequel quelque chose devient plus mauvais, se détériore en qualité ou en état.

A noun referring to the process or act of becoming or making something worse, inferior, or less favorable in quality or condition.

indénombrable

1. Process of deteriorationB2formal

   The process of changing to an inferior state; a decline in quality or condition.

   détérioration

   • The worsening of the patient's condition worried the doctors.
   • There has been a gradual worsening of air quality in the city.
   • The worsening of the economy led to widespread unemployment.

   Synonymesaggravationdecaydeclinedegenerationdegradationdeteriorationexacerbationimpairmentregressionweakening

   Antonymesameliorationbettermentimprovement

2. Act of making worseC1formal

   The act of changing something with the result that it becomes worse.

   aggravation

   • The worsening of relations between the two countries is a concern.
   • His constant criticism contributed to the worsening of the situation.
   • The worsening of the problem was due to a lack of proper maintenance.

   Synonymesaggravationdegradationdeteriorationexacerbationimpairment

   Antonymesamendmentbettermentimprovementremediation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose pire en qualité, en état ou en intensité, ou de devenir pire.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something worse in quality, condition, or intensity.

1. Become worseB2formal

   To become more severe, unpleasant, or serious in quality or condition.

   Empirer

   • The patient's condition worsened overnight.
   • The economic situation continues to worsen.
   • As the storm approached, the weather worsened significantly.

   Synonymesdecaydeclinedegeneratedegradedeteriorateregressrelapsesinkslip

   Antonymesamelioratehealimprovemendrecover

2. Make worseB2formal

   To cause something to become more severe, unpleasant, or serious.

   Aggraver

   • The new policy only worsened the housing crisis.
   • His harsh words worsened the argument.
   • Adding salt to the wound worsened the pain.

   Synonymesaggravateamplifycompoundexacerbateheighteninflameintensify

   Antonymesalleviateamelioratebetterimprovemitigate