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