ALL meanings of degrading
de·grad·ing
D d - adjective degrading causing humiliation; debasing 3
- adjective degrading that degrades; debasing 3
- noun degrading Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating. 1
- adjective degrading that degrades; debasing; humiliating: degrading submission. 1
- verb with object degrading to lower in dignity or estimation; bring into contempt: He felt they were degrading him by making him report to the supervisor. 1
- verb with object degrading to lower in character or quality; debase. 1
- verb with object degrading to reduce (someone) to a lower rank, degree, etc.; deprive of office, rank, status, or title, especially as a punishment: degraded from director to assistant director. 1
- verb with object degrading to reduce in amount, strength, intensity, etc. 1
- verb with object degrading Physical Geography. to wear down by erosion, as hills. Compare aggrade. 1
- verb with object degrading Chemistry. to break down (a compound, especially an organic hydrocarbon). 1
- verb without object degrading to become degraded; weaken or worsen; deteriorate. 1
- verb without object degrading Chemistry. (especially of an organic hydrocarbon compound) to break down or decompose. 1
- adjective degrading humiliating 1
- verb degrading present participle of degrade. 0
- adjective degrading that degrades. 0