ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Degrading

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ(ɡ)/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Degrading is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of degrade.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of degrade.

More Meanings

  1. Causing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.
  2. An act or process of degradation.

Example Sentences

Retrieving my dropped possessions from the mud was a degrading experience.

Word Forms

Synonyms for degrading

Depending on context, synonyms include harmful, noxious, dishonorable, corrupting, debasing, dishonourable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include harmful, noxious, dishonorable, dishonourable, corrupting, debasing.

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