degrading (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈɡreɪd/
Definition
To lower someone's dignity or status, or to cause them to be respected less.
Examples
He felt the job degraded him, forcing him to do menial tasks.
The politician's speech was seen as an attempt to degrade his opponent.
She refused to let the situation degrade her sense of self-worth.
How to Use degrading
- degrade into (prepositional phrase)
- To change into something worse or of lower quality. — "The discussion quickly degraded into an argument."
- degrade someone's character (collocation)
- To damage or ruin someone's reputation or moral standing. — "The rumors were intended to degrade her character in the eyes of the public."
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