Found 3 items, similar to Degrading.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: degrade membinatangkan, menurunkan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: degrading degrading adj 1: harmful to the mind or morals; “corrupt judges and their corrupting influence”; “the vicious and degrading cult of violence” [syn: corrupting] 2: used of conduct; characterized by dishonor [syn: debasing]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Degrading Degrade \De*grade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Degraded; p. pr. & vb. n. Degrading.] [F. d['e]grader, LL. degradare, fr. L. de- + gradus step, degree. See Grade, and cf. Degree.] 1. To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degrade a nobleman, or a general officer. [1913 Webster] Prynne was sentenced by the Star Chamber Court to be degraded from the bar. --Palfrey. [1913 Webster] 2. To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man. [1913 Webster] O miserable mankind, to what fall Degraded, to what wretched state reserved! --Milton. [1913 Webster] Yet time ennobles or degrades each line. --Pope. [1913 Webster] Her pride . . . struggled hard against this degrading passion. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. (Geol.) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down. Syn: To abase; demean; lower; reduce. See Abase. [1913 Webster]