spoilment

/ˈspoʊɪmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

a state of being spoiled or ruined; a spoilage or deterioration of something.

“The spoilment of the food was due to the power outage.”

2. noun

a thing that has been spoiled or ruined, especially a product or food that has become useless or inedible.

“The store had to throw away the spoilment due to the contamination.”

Synonyms

  • deterioration
  • spoilage

Antonyms

  • conservation
  • preservation