descension

[ dih-sen-shuhn ]

noun

1. Astrology. the part of the zodiac in which the influence of a planet is weakest. Compare exaltation ( def 6 ).
2. descent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of descension¹

1350–1400; Middle English descensioun < Old French descension < Latin dēscēnsiōn- (stem of dēscēnsiō ), equivalent to dēscēns ( us ) (past participle of dēscendere to descend ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Now, after 1,016 yards allowed in just two weeks and fighting on the bench to offer evidence of descension, there’s reason to wonder whether those four straight wins represented real, structural progress.

From Washington Post

Pier 1, opened in 2010, has been home to multiple temporary art installations, including Anish Kapoor’s whirlpool-like “Descension” in 2017 and the giant orange bells of Davina Semo’s “Reverberation,” currently on view.

From New York Times

When that was turned down because of political overtones, they submitted “Descension,” which depicted people being moved down an escalator into a gear, which Thune said explored the process of self-destruction through greed and loss of empathy.

From Washington Times

When that was turned down because of political overtones, they submitted “Descension,” which depicted people being moved down an escalator into a gear, which Thune said explored the process of self-destruction through greed and loss of empathy.

From Seattle Times

“Descension,” which Mr. Kapoor earlier installed at the Palace of Versailles, is also a spectacle of sound: The drain rumbles loudly while the mucky, mushroom-colored water is inhaled into the ground.

From New York Times