Degraded

/dɪˈɡreɪdəd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of degrade, which means to lower in character or quality.

The company's policies have degraded the working conditions for employees.

To have undergone a decline or damage in quality.

The old photograph had degraded over time, losing its clarity and color.

adjective

Reduced in quality, value, or strength.

The degraded environment has led to a decline in local wildlife.

Lowered in status or dignity.

He felt degraded by the way he was treated during the interview.

Impaired in function or structure.

The degraded infrastructure of the city caused numerous traffic problems.

From Latin 'degradare', meaning to lower in grade.

a degraded state

A condition of being lowered in quality or status.

degraded environment

An ecological area that has suffered deterioration.

degrade

To lower in dignity or quality.

debasement

The action of lowering the quality or value of something.

To trash or ruin something.

That party really degraded the vibe of the whole venue.

To make something worthless or trashy.

The movie was so bad it just degraded the franchise.