degrading
[ dih-grey-ding ]
/ dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ /
adjective
that degrades; debasing; humiliating: degrading submission.
OTHER WORDS FROM degrading
de·grad·ing·ly, adverb de·grad·ing·ness, noun non·de·grad·ing, adjective un·de·grad·ing, adjectiveWords nearby degrading
degradable,
degradation,
degradation of energy,
degrade,
degraded,
degrading,
degranulation,
degrease,
degree,
degree day,
degree of curve
Definition for degrading (2 of 2)
degrade
[ dih-greyd or for 3, dee-greyd ]
/ dɪˈgreɪd or for 3, diˈgreɪd /
verb (used with object), de·grad·ed, de·grad·ing.
verb (used without object), de·grad·ed, de·grad·ing.
to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate.
Chemistry.
(especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose.
Origin of degrade
SYNONYMS FOR degrade
synonym study for degrade
1. See
humble.
OTHER WORDS FROM degrade
de·grad·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for degrading
British Dictionary definitions for degrading (1 of 2)
degrading
/ (dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ) /
adjective
causing humiliation; debasing
Derived forms of degrading
degradingly, adverb degradingness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for degrading (2 of 2)
degrade
/ (dɪˈɡreɪd) /
verb
(tr)
to reduce in worth, character, etc; disgrace; dishonour
(diːˈɡreɪd) (tr)
to reduce in rank, status, or degree; remove from office; demote
(tr)
to reduce in strength, quality, intensity, etc
to reduce or be reduced by erosion or down-cutting, as a land surface or bed of a river
Compare aggrade
chem
to decompose or be decomposed into atoms or smaller molecules
Derived forms of degrade
degrader, nounWord Origin for degrade
C14: from Late Latin
dēgradāre, from Latin
de- +
gradus rank, degree