degrading
adjectiveUK /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
Making someone feel bad or small, like they are not important.
The way he talked to the waiter was degrading and rude.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Causing something to become worse in quality or condition.
Cutting down the forest had a degrading effect on the local environment.
3. Breaking down or decaying over time, especially in chemistry or nature.
Plastic bags have a very slow degrading process in the ocean.
4. Lowering someone's rank, status, or position.
The demotion was seen as a degrading move by the company.