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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 ;
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[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|};
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[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 "
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[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 "
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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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[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 "
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