Romlását

Romlását is a Hungarian noun form used to refer to the deterioration or decay of something, expressed in the genitive. The base word is romlás, which denotes decline, decay, or spoilage, and romlását specifically marks the deterioration as something possessed or afflicting another entity. It is commonly found in phrases where a particular object, condition, or system experiences deterioration, for example: a gép romlását észlelték (they observed the machine’s deterioration) or az épület romlását szenvedi (it suffers its deterioration).

The concept of romlás covers multiple domains. In the physical sense, it can describe wear, corrosion, material fatigue, or structural decay. In social, moral, or political discourse, it denotes a decline in standards, integrity, or functioning of institutions. Environmental contexts may refer to ecological degradation or environmental deterioration. In economic or cultural discussions, romlás can indicate erosion of performance, heritage loss, or quality decline. Because of its broad applicability, the term often carries a negative tone and is frequently contrasted with javulás (improvement) or hanyatlás (decline).

Etymology traces romlás to the verb romlik, meaning to decay or deteriorate, with the -ás suffix forming a noun, and the -ását form indicating the genitive or affected-object construction. Usage typically emphasizes gradual or progressive decline, rather than abrupt failure, and is common in technical descriptions, journalism, and literary prose.

See also: romlás, hanyatlás, javulás, rombolás.