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​Define the following terms.degradation
【正确答案】：

IT IS A PROCESS WHEREBY WORDS OF GOOD ORIGIN FALL INTO ILL REPUTATION OR NON-AFFECTIVE WORDS COME TO BE USED IN DEROGATORY SENSE.

【题目解析】：本题考查词义的降格。原词意义由好变坏的演变过程。或者由原词意义为中性或不带感情色彩转为贬义。