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    [Adjective]  | "de*grad*ing" | \ di-ˈgrā-diŋ \


    1: causing or associated with a low, destitute, or demoralized state : causing someone to be or feel degraded


    Origin: circa 1540 ;

    [Verb]  | "de*grade" | \ di-ˈgrād \


    1: to lower in grade, rank, or status : demote

    2: to strip of rank or honors

    3: to lower to an inferior or less effective level


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French degrader, from Late Latin degradare, from Latin de- + gradus step, grade {mat|grade:1|};

    [Adjective]  | "degrading" 


    1: intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value;


      * e.g., " ... made degrading comments about his so-called friend behind his back "





    [Verb]  | "degrading" 


    1: to bring to a lower grade or rank;


      * e.g., " ... the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care "





    2: to lower in character, dignity, or quality;


      * e.g., " ... degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume "





    3: to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes;


      * e.g., " ... the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field "





    [Verb]  | "degrade" 


    1: to bring to a lower grade or rank;


      * e.g., " ... the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care "





    2: to lower in character, dignity, or quality;


      * e.g., " ... degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume "





    3: to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes;


      * e.g., " ... the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field "





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