The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

plural of degradation

(geology) Pertaining to or formed by degradation.

(transitive) To lower in value or social position. / (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect. / (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.

simple past tense and past participle of degrade

present participle of degrade

Causing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of degrade

(nonstandard) To cause, or to undergo degradation