Definitions For Declination

A polite refusal of an invitation
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
A downward slope or bend
A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

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The word Declination is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

There's been a declination in basic civility in our society
Congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors