degrading

American  

[dih-grey-ding] / dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ /

adjective

1. that degrades; debasing; humiliating.

   degrading submission.

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degrading British  

/ dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing humiliation; debasing

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of degrading

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

Example Sentences

They also justify his choice to continue the campaign, degrading Iran’s missile and drone infrastructure and thereby its ability to support proxies.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the U.S. will do better to keep its eyes on the prize of degrading the regime and its weaponry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. says it is degrading Iran’s ability to launch attacks by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of the £32m that was never recovered, Kent's chief constable Tim Smith still hopes part of the haul can be traced, but said the old paper notes may be buried in the ground and degrading.

From BBC

Tehran may assume that Washington's objectives would be limited to degrading nuclear and missile capabilities.

From BBC

Related Words

• demeaning
• derogatory
• disgraceful
• humiliating