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Gradation :: Gradation (n.) A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing..

Adultery :: Adultery (n.) Injury; degradation; ruin.

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.

Degeneration :: Degeneration (n.) A gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type..

Shade :: Shade (v. t.) To mark with gradations of light or color.

Trimorphism :: Trimorphism (n.) The coexistence among individuals of the same species of three distinct forms, not connected, as a rule, by intermediate gradations; the condition among individuals of the same species of having three different shapes or proportions of corresponding parts; -- contrasted with polymorphism, and dimorphism..

Stump :: Stump (n.) A short, thick roll of leather or paper, cut to a point, or any similar implement, used to rub down the lines of a crayon or pencil drawing, in shading it, or for shading drawings by producing tints and gradations from crayon, etc., in powder..

Gradation :: Gradation (v. t.) To form with gradations.

Mode :: Mode (n.) Variety; gradation; degree.

Privation :: Privation (n.) The act of depriving, or taking away; hence, the depriving of rank or office; degradation in rank; deprivation..

Polymorphism :: Polymorphism (n.) Existence in many forms; the coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents..

Self-abasement :: Self-abasement (n.) Degradation of one's self by one's own act.

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement..

Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) Shade, or gradation of light and color; shading..

Degradation :: Degradation (n.) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc..

Regression :: Regression (n.) The act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation.

Climax :: Climax (v. i.) Upward movement; steady increase; gradation; ascent.

Diminution :: Diminution (n.) The act of lessening dignity or consideration, or the state of being deprived of dignity; a lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement..

Wretch :: Wretch (v. t.) One sunk in vice or degradation; a base, despicable person; a vile knave; as, a profligate wretch..

Baseness :: Baseness (n.) The quality or condition of being base; degradation; vileness.

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