deteriorationism

English

Etymology

deterioration +‎ -ism

Noun

deteriorationism (uncountable)

1. A belief that things tend to grow progressively worse.
   • 1985, Bryan Burns, The novels of Thomas Love Peacock:

     Emotionally, Peacock was always drawn to deteriorationism, and in this novel he seems to feel that every facet of public life has grown more corrupt.

Derived terms

• deteriorationist