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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