Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
degrading
adjective
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
Definition
causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating.
Examples
- The degrading treatment of the workers led to protests.
- She found the degrading remarks to be deeply hurtful.
Meaning
Degrading refers to actions, circumstances, or behaviors that lower someone’s dignity or self-worth, often through humiliation or mistreatment.
Synonyms
- demeaning
- humiliating
- deprecatory
- disrespectful
