Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

degenerationist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-gen-er-a-tionist
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who believes in the theory of degenerationism.

Example Sentences

"The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state."

Etymology

From degeneration + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: degeneration

Inflected Forms

degenerationists (plural)

Questions

What does degenerationist mean?: One who believes in the theory of degenerationism.
Where does degenerationist come from?: From degeneration + -ist.

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