degrading

[dih-grey-ding]

adjective

1. that degrades; debasing; humiliating.

   degrading submission.

degrading

/ dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing humiliation; debasing

Other Word Forms

• degradingly adverb
• degradingness noun
• nondegrading adjective
• undegrading adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of degrading¹

First recorded in 1675–85; degrade + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"This surprising new investigation risks rewarding bad actors and degrading the quality of search results," Google Search chief scientist Pandu Nayak said in a blog post.

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“It was a clear sign that lenders had lost it, constantly degrading their own standards to grow loan volumes,” Burry said.

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This decision was grounded on Article 3 of the convention, which states that “no one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”

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"The range of PET-degrading enzymes spontaneously evolved in the deep sea provides models to be optimized in the lab for use in efficiently degrading plastics in treatment plants and, eventually, at home," says Duarte.

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Officers have been issued with advice to improve their conduct after "degrading and inappropriate comments," were recorded on a phone seized during a man's arrest, an investigation has found.

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Related Words

• demeaning 
• derogatory 
• disgraceful 
• humiliating