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- [dih-moht]
- /dɪˈmoʊt/
- /dɪˈməʊt/
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- [dih-moht]
- /dɪˈmoʊt/
Definitions of demotion word
- verb with object demotion to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy. 1
- noun demotion Reduction in rank or status. 1
- noun demotion relegation to lower position 1
- noun demotion military: relegation to lower rank 1
- noun demotion an act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status. 0
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Origin of demotion
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; de- + (pro)mote
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Parts of speech for Demotion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demotion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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 demotion
noun demotion
- lowering — comparative of low1 .
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
- degradation — You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.
- relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
- devaluation — a decrease in the exchange value of a currency against gold or other currencies, brought about by a government
Antonyms for demotion
noun demotion
- promotion — advancement in rank or position.
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