DETERIOR, deterior
Sounds Like: deh-TEH-ree-or
Translations: worse, inferior, poorer
From the root: DETERIOR
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: DETERIOR is a comparative adjective in Latin, meaning 'worse' or 'inferior'. It is the comparative form of the adjective 'malus' (bad). It is used to describe something that is of lower quality, in a poorer condition, or generally less desirable than something else. It can be used to compare two things or to describe a decline in state.
Inflection: Comparative, Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
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