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degrading

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de·grad·ing  (d-grdng)
adj.
Tending or intended to degrade: "There is nothing so degrading as the constant anxiety about one's means of livelihood" W. Somerset Maugham.
de·grading·ly adv.
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Adj.1.degrading - harmful to the mind or morals; "corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"; "the vicious and degrading cult of violence"
corrupting
noxious - injurious to physical or mental health; "noxious chemical wastes"; "noxious ideas"
2.degrading - used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
debasing
dishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"
degrading
adjective demeaning, lowering, humiliating, disgraceful, shameful, unworthy, debasing, undignified, contemptible, cheapening, dishonourable, infra dig (informal)
Translations
Spanish degrading [dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ] adj → degradante
French degrading [dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ] adj → dégradant(e)
German degrading [dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ] degrade adj → erniedrigend
Italian degrading [dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ] adj → degradante
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and that woman putting her own vile interpretation on it, and degrading me in Sir Jervis Redwood's estimation, on the day when I enter his house
I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context
He did not even remember how formerly, on the strength of similar wretched logical arguments, it had seemed obvious that he would be degrading himself if he now, after the lessons he had had in life, allowed himself to believe in the possibility of being useful and in the possibility of happiness or love.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
It would be degrading to my husband's memory to have the begging-box sent round for his relations, no matter how distant they may be.
My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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