a mixture of metals, especially a metal of low value mixed with a metal of higher value

mixture, usually of two metals

harm or break that causes loss of value

injury, loss

the fall to a lower standard (in morals, art, literature etc)

perversion; deterioration of morality

corruption, immorality

corruption, immorality

the loss of respect, favour, good reputation

state of shame; bad reputation

sorrow and regret (for doing wrong, sin)

shame, sorrow

(an instance, example, of) reducing or being reduced

decline

(a particular kind of) evil conduct or practice; an apparatus with strong clamps in which things can be held tightly while being cut, shaped etc; second in authority; deputy

bad habit; sin