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- [dih-grey-ding]
- /dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ/
- /dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-grey-ding]
- /dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ/
Definitions of degrading word
- adjective degrading causing humiliation; debasing 3
- adjective degrading that degrades; debasing 3
- adjective degrading that degrades; debasing; humiliating: degrading submission. 1
- verb with object degrading 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 degrading to lower in character or quality; debase. 1
- verb with object degrading 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 degrading
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; degrade + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Degrading
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
degrading popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for degrading
adj degrading
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
- humiliating — lowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego.
- disgraceful — bringing or deserving disgrace; shameful; dishonorable; disreputable.
- lowering — comparative of low1 .
- demeaning — Something that is demeaning makes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.
adjective degrading
- undignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
- corrupting — guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge.
- mortifying — to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
- shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- unbecoming — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
noun degrading
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
Antonyms for degrading
adjective degrading
- dignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
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