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degraded

de·grad·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-grey-did]
    • /dɪˈgreɪ dɪd/
    • /dɪˈɡreɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-grey-did]
    • /dɪˈgreɪ dɪd/

Definitions of degraded word

  • adjective degraded disgraced, debased, depraved, etc. 3
  • adjective degraded reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc.: He felt degraded by the trivial tasks assigned to him. 1
  • adjective degraded reduced in quality or value; debased; vulgarized: the degraded level of the modern novel. 1
  • verb with object degraded to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt: He felt they were degrading him by making him report to the supervisor. 1
  • verb with object degraded to lower in character or quality; debase. 1
  • verb with object degraded to reduce (someone) to a lower rank, degree, etc.; deprive of office, rank, status, or title, especially as a punishment: degraded from director to assistant director. 1

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Origin of degraded

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at degrade, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Degraded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

degraded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

degraded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for degraded

adj degraded

  • depraved — Depraved actions, things, or people are morally bad or evil.
  • debased — rendered less valuable or admirable
  • disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.

adverb degraded

  • brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
  • ferine — feral1 .
  • beastly — If you describe something as beastly, you mean that it is very unpleasant.
  • swinish — like or befitting swine; hoggish.

Antonyms for degraded

verb degraded

  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
  • grew — simple past tense of grow.
  • helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

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