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Synonyms for degrading
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : dih-grey-ding |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈgreɪ dɪŋ |
Définition of degrading
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French degrader (12c.) "degrade, deprive (of office, rank, etc.)," from des- "down" (see dis-) + Latin gradus "step" (see grade (n.)). Related: Degraded; degrading.
- adj debasing
- This degrading humiliation of his rival must certainly be turned to account.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- To watch or to be watched, I know not which is most degrading; but I cannot think they are watching us.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- It would there have seemed purposeless, degrading and truly monstrous.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- It's degrading to compete with them … it's as degrading to compete for them.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- Then you are likely to give up your plan of punishing the man for defaming and degrading you?
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- It means that you must go on living with this man whose life is so degrading.
- Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
- "In my opinion it is a most arbitrary and degrading enactment," said Samoval.
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
- For her no love could be degrading: she stood outside all degradation.
- Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
- No other degree of canine consanguinity is considered so degrading.
- Extract from : « An Old Sailor's Yarns » by Nathaniel Ames
- His delicate conception of his dignity was defiled by a degrading experience.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
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