Meaning of deterior | Babel Free
[deːˈtɛ.ri.ɔr]Definitions
worse, lower, inferior, poorer
comparative, declension-3
Equivalents
Examples
“SĪMŌ: Tum sīquis magistrum cēpit ad eam rem improbum, / ipsum animum aegrōtum ad dēteriōrem partem plērumque applicat.”
Then if someone gets an evil teacher for that purpose, it usually turns his own lovesick mind toward the worse path.
“Magnam Caesarem iniuriam facere, qui suo adventu vectigalia sibi deteriora faceret.”
Caesar perpetrated a great injustice against him, as by his coming Caesar had lowered his revenues.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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