degraded
Americanadjective
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reduced in rank, position, reputation, etc..
He felt degraded by the trivial tasks assigned to him.
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reduced in quality or value; debased; vulgarized.
the degraded level of the modern novel.
Other Word Forms
- degradedly adverb
- degradedness noun
- undegraded adjective
Etymology
Origin of degraded
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; degrade, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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As a result, proteins are not properly degraded, which can lead to the death of nerve cells.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
For weeks, the US and Israel have insisted that Iran's military capacity has been severely degraded.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
It is not fanciful to suspect that Iranian capabilities are being degraded very quickly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
But Iranian energy assets have not been degraded so far and targeting the island would be "a very risky move", Farzin Nadimi, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
He called for his “afflicted, degraded and slumbering brethren” to cast off their chains.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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