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demotion

/dɪˈməʊʃən/

/dɪˈmoʊʃən/

Translations

demotionnoun

demotions

/dɪˈməʊʃən/

/dɪˈmoʊʃən/

After the incident, he faced a demotion at work.

После инцидента он столкнулся с понижением на работе.

Additional translations

снижение в должности

понижение в звании

Synonyms

Antonyms

demotionadjective

more demotion

Comp.

most demotion

Super.

/dɪˈməʊʃən/

/dɪˈmoʊʃən/

Used attributively before another noun: e.g., "demotion policy".

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.