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degrading
de·grad·ing D0100300 (dĭ-grā′dĭng)adj. Tending or intended to degrade: "There is nothing so degrading as the constant anxiety about one's means of livelihood" (W. Somerset Maugham).
de·grad′ing·ly adv.degrading (dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ) adjcausing humiliation; debasing deˈgradingly adv deˈgradingness nThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | degrading - harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence"corruptingnoxious - injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas" | | 2. | degrading - used of conduct; characterized by dishonordebasingdishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed" |
degradingadjective demeaning, lowering, humiliating, disgraceful, shameful, unworthy, debasing, undignified, contemptible, cheapening, dishonourable, infra dig (informal) a degrading experienceTranslationsdegrade (diˈgreid) verb to disgrace or make contemptible. He felt degraded by having to ask for money. 貶低，使受屈辱 使卑微，使受屈辱 deˈgrading adjective tending to make lower in rank etc or to disgrace. a degrading occupation. 貶低的 贬低的MedicalSeedegradeDegrading
Related to Degrading: unsubstantiated, conclusive, pronouncement, inconclusiveTO DEGRADE, DEGRADING. To, sink or lower a person in the estimation of the public.
2. As a man's character is of great importance to him, and it is his interest to retain the good opinion of all mankind, when he is a witness, he cannot be compelled to disclose any matter which would tend to disgrace or degrade him, 13 How. St. Tr. 17, 334, 16 How. St. Tr. 161. A question having that tendency, however, may be asked, and, in such case, when the witness chooses to answer it, the answer is conclusive. 1 Phil. Ev. 269; R. & M. 383. degrading
Related to degrading: unsubstantiated, conclusive, pronouncement, inconclusiveSynonyms for degradingadj demeaningSynonyms- demeaning
- lowering
- humiliating
- disgraceful
- shameful
- unworthy
- debasing
- undignified
- contemptible
- cheapening
- dishonourable
- infra dig
Synonyms for degradingadj harmful to the mind or moralsSynonymsRelated Wordsadj used of conductSynonymsRelated Words- dishonorable
- dishonourable
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