1. Harmful to the mind or morals
   "the vicious and degrading cult of violence"
   - corrupting 
2. Used of conduct; characterized by dishonour
   - debasing

1. Reduce the level of land, as by erosion 
2. Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   - take down, disgrace, demean, put down 
3. Lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
   - cheapen

See also: degradation, dishonorable [US], dishonourable [Brit, Cdn], noxious

Type of: abase, aggravate, chagrin, exacerbate, exasperate, humble, humiliate, mortify, worsen

Antonym: aggrade

Encyclopedia: Degrade

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