as in insulting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
made degrading comments about his so-called friend behind his back
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as in reducing
to bring to a lower grade or rank
the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care
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as in deteriorating
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume
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as in humiliating
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field
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James K. Boyce, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2018
The lead investigator in the Karen Read case whose degrading and inflammatory text messages about her came to light during the high-profile trial has been relieved of his duties, state officials announced.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Creatives can easily get worn out during a promotion process, especially one that feels antithetical — or downright degrading — to their work.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The degrading effects of colonialism, though, are a preoccupation of hers.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 May 2024
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When those who benefit from environmentally degrading activities are wealthy and powerful, compared with those who are harmed, social decisions favor the winners over the losers.
—James K. Boyce, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2018
The lead investigator in the Karen Read case whose degrading and inflammatory text messages about her came to light during the high-profile trial has been relieved of his duties, state officials announced.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Creatives can easily get worn out during a promotion process, especially one that feels antithetical — or downright degrading — to their work.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The degrading effects of colonialism, though, are a preoccupation of hers.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 May 2024
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Why reach for the insulting explanation when a rational one will do?Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Asked about her comments on Thursday, Gallego said Lake’s attack is characteristically insulting.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Also, the former president has made demeaning comments about women in the past.Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
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And there is the proof of Trump’s genius in choosing Vance: A man for whom no lie is to brazen, no attack too far, no dodge too demeaning — no step too far in his pursuit of eminence.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Adrian Fontes, the secretary of state of Arizona, says that confidential reports from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have convinced him that malicious foreign-influence operations are accelerating this year.Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Preventing access to such pages, or to pages containing malicious code, can be the first line of defense for an antivirus tool.PCMAG, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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The rise and fall of Mark Robinson In spring 2024, during the height of primary season, Trump stepped into the North Carolina gubernatorial race by endorsing Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Black Republican with a history of derogatory comments about Muslims and members of the LGBTQ community.Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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The back and forth between the employee and the patron escalated after the suspect allegedly called the employee a derogatory name, police said.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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What’s more, Black women in abusive relationships are three times more likely to be murdered by their partner than white women.Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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On March 22, about a month before her death, Mica Miller posted a video on Facebook offering advice to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Prior to appearing on Cunningham's show on Monday, Huggins made more disparaging remarks about Xavier.Emily DeLetter, The Enquirer, 10 May 2023
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Will Smith was given the Golden Raspberry Awards’ lone non-disparaging prize, with Smith earning the Redeemer Award after landing an actual Oscar nod for his role in King RIchard; Nicolas Cage and Jamie Dornan were also considered for the quasi-honor.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2022
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The Recaro seats snug driver and passengers into place, a critical consideration given the speeds this Bronco can reach so quickly.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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But, in Michigan, votes for the other candidates on the ballot could impact the outcome in a tight race between the two in the critical battleground state.Kristi Tanner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Degrading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrading. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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