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demotion

UK
/dɪˈməʊʃən/
US
/dɪˈmoʊʃən/

Translations

demotionnoun
demotions
pl
UK
/dɪˈməʊʃən/
US
/dɪˈmoʊʃən/
After the incident, he faced a demotion from manager to assistant manager.
Après l’incident, il a subi une rétrogradation de directeur à directeur adjoint.
Additional translations
relégationDans le sport, notamment pour une équipe qui descend d’une division.
Synonyms
degradation
dismissal
displacement
downgrade
reduction
Antonyms
promotion
demotionadjective
more demotion
Comp.
most demotion
Super.
UK
/dɪˈməʊʃən/
US
/dɪˈmoʊʃən/
Used attributively before another noun: e.g., "demotion policy".
de rétrogradation
The company introduced a new demotion policy.
L’entreprise a introduit une nouvelle politique de rétrogradation.

Definitions

demotionnoun
The act of reducing someone to a lower rank or less senior position, often as a punishment.
After the incident, he faced a demotion from manager to assistant manager.
A reduction in status, rank, or grade, often within a workplace or organization.
The company's restructuring led to the demotion of several employees.
In sports leagues, the moving of a team to a lower division because of poor performance.
The club’s demotion to the second tier shocked its supporters.
demotionadjective
Relating to or connected with a demotion.
The company introduced a new demotion policy.
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