Degrading

/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

causing a reduction in quality, value, or status.

The degrading conditions in the factory made it difficult for workers to stay motivated.

lowering someone’s dignity or worth.

She found the comments to be degrading and disrespectful.

breaking down or deteriorating.

The degrading nature of the materials used in construction led to serious safety concerns.

adjective

tending to lower in quality or dignity.

He felt the degrading remarks from his peers impacted his self-esteem.

bringing shame or disgrace.

The video showcased degrading behavior that should not be tolerated.

From Latin 'degradare', meaning to 'degrade' or 'lower in rank'.

degrading treatment

Treatment that lowers dignity or self-worth.

degrading conditions

Circumstances that are detrimental to one's dignity.

degrading job

A job that feels below one’s skill level or self-worth.

degrade

To lower in dignity or status.

degradation

The condition or process of degrading or being degraded.

demean

To cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone.

Throwing shade

Making a degrading comment is like throwing shade on someone.

Bumming someone out

His degrading remarks really bummed me out.