descension
/dɪˈsɛnʃən/
noun
- The act or process of moving downward or falling.
- The descension of the hot air balloon was slow and graceful.
- They watched the descension of the elevator from the top floor.
- The descension of the temperature made everyone reach for their coats.
- A decline or decrease in status, quality, or moral character.
- His descension into dishonesty surprised his friends.
- The movie shows the hero's descension from a respected leader to a lonely outcast.
- The descension of the once-great empire took centuries.