degrading

UK
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/
degradingadjective
more degrading
Comp.
most degrading
Super.
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
Translations
The degrading comments made her feel terrible.
Унизительные комментарии заставили её чувствовать себя ужасно.
The degrading environment was a result of pollution.
Деградирующая среда была результатом загрязнения.
Definitions
Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating.
The degrading comments made by the manager left the employees feeling demoralized.
Tending to reduce in quality or value; deteriorating.
The degrading condition of the building was evident from the crumbling walls and leaking roof.
degradingnoun
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
Definitions
The act or process of causing something to lose quality, value, or dignity; deterioration.
The degrading of the coastal ecosystem has prompted urgent conservation efforts.
degradeverb

degrading

Gerund

degraded
Past Simple
degraded
Past Participle
degrading
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
US
/dɪˈɡreɪd/
Translations
The quality of the video degrades over time.
Качество видео деградирует со временем.
Plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment.
Пластик может разлагаться в окружающей среде сотни лет.
He would never degrade his employees by shouting at them.
Он никогда не будет унижать своих сотрудников, крича на них.
Additional translations
Definitions
To lower in quality or value; to reduce in worth or character.
The constant exposure to harsh chemicals can degrade the material over time.
To treat someone with disrespect or contempt; to demean.
The manager was criticized for degrading his employees during meetings.
To break down or decompose chemically.
Bacteria in the soil help to degrade organic matter into nutrients.
To lower someone’s rank or status, especially as a punishment.
The officer was publicly degraded for insubordination.
degradegerund / present participle

degrading

Used attributively (e.g., “a degrading experience”).
Definitions
Causing humiliation or loss of dignity; debasing.
He considered the task a degrading ordeal.
degradepast participle
Definitions
Deteriorated in condition, quality, or moral character.
The degraded photos lacked any sharp detail.