n 1: the occurrence of a change for the worse [syn: damage, harm]
2: a symptom of reduced quality or strength [syn: deterioration]
3: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of
physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability";
"hearing impairment" [syn: disability, disablement, handicap]
4: damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
5: the act of making something futile and useless (as by
routine) [syn: stultification, deadening]