adj
degrading
dih-GRAY-dihng
adj
1
Causing someone to feel humiliated or stripped of dignity.
"The interviewer asked several degrading questions about her appearance."
How to Use Degrading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that lowers a person's dignity or self-respect.
Common pairings
degrading treatment
degrading remarks
Word Forms
more degrading comparative, degradings plural, most degrading superlative
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The interviewer asked several _____ questions about her appearance.