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degrading
(de|grad¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ/
adjective
causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating:
the prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment
Derivatives
degradingly
adverb
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