dégradant

degrading, debasing

adjective deh-grah-DAHN Rare

Usage Note

Dégradant describes something that strips a person of dignity and is stronger than simply 'unpleasant'. The feminine form is dégradante. It comes from the verb dégrader, which also means to damage or to demote in rank — the physical and moral senses are closely linked.

Examples

"Ce travail est jugé dégradant par beaucoup."

Natural Translation

This work is considered degrading by many.

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