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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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