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degraded

adj · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/
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  • Canada, US: /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/
  • Canada, US: [dɪˈɡɹeɪɾɪd]
  • Australian: /dɪˈɡɹæɪdɪd/
  • Australian: [dɪˈɡɹæɪɾɪd]
  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 G R EY1 D AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: D IH0 G R EY1 D IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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adj

Meaning 2

Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 3

Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Having a loss of capability or function. Having undergone deterioration, degradation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of degrade

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

lowered in value

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the dollar is low
  • a debased currency

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: debased, devalued

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

unrestrained by convention or morality

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
  • deplorably dissipated and degraded
  • riotous living
  • fast women

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: debauched, degenerate, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, fast

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: υποβαθμισμένος (ypovathmisménos) — Feeling or having undergone degradation
Real reading context

degraded in complete knowledge articles

Victory Run Everyday life · Developing · 2 uses