DEGRADING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Degrading

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

causing someone to feel degraded or to lose self-respect; humiliating or disrespectful

Short Definition:

causing loss of self-respect

Examples:
  • the prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment
  • the video was slammed for being sexist and degrading to women
  • it was degrading to have people talk to me like that

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