adj C1 Advanced Uncommon

degrading

dih-GRAY-dihng

Degrading (adj) means causing someone to feel humiliated or stripped of dignity. Example: “The interviewer asked several degrading questions about her appearance.”

adj

Causing someone to feel humiliated or stripped of dignity.

"The interviewer asked several degrading questions about her appearance."

How to use degrading

Learner’s notes

In 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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Rhymes for degrading

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Frequently asked questions

What does “degrading” mean?

The word “degrading” means causing someone to feel humiliated or stripped of dignity. In plain terms, something that lowers a person's dignity or self-respect.

How do you pronounce “degrading”?

“Degrading” is pronounced dih-GRAY-dihng (/dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ(ɡ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “degrading” in a sentence?

Here is “degrading” used in a sentence: “The interviewer asked several degrading questions about her appearance.”

What part of speech is “degrading”?

“Degrading” is an adjective.

Is “degrading” a common word?

“Degrading” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.