DEGRADING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEGRADING?

Need another word that means the same as “degrading”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “degrading” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Degrading” are: debasing, corrupting, humiliating, demeaning, shameful, mortifying, abject, lowering, ignominious, undignified, inglorious, wretched

Degrading as an Adjective

Definitions of "Degrading" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “degrading” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Used of conduct; characterized by dishonor.
• Harmful to the mind or morals.
• Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating.

Synonyms of "Degrading" as an adjective (12 Words)

abject	Showing humiliation or submissiveness. Abject cowardice.
corrupting	Containing errors or alterations. Corrupt judges and their corrupting influence.
debasing	Used of conduct; characterized by dishonor.
demeaning	Causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others. The poster was not demeaning to women.
humiliating	Making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. A humiliating defeat.
ignominious	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. No other party risked ignominious defeat.
inglorious	(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame. Inglorious though the peasants may have been this is not synonymous with mute.
lowering	Darkened by clouds.
mortifying	Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. It was mortifying to know he had heard every word.
shameful	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. A shameful display of cowardice.
undignified	Appearing foolish and unseemly; lacking in dignity. An undignified exit.
wretched	Deserving or inciting pity- Galsworthy. Wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages.

Usage Examples of "Degrading" as an adjective

• The vicious and degrading cult of violence.
• The prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment.

Associations of "Degrading" (30 Words)

abject	Showing utter resignation or hopelessness. An abject apology.
abusive	Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty. He became quite abusive and swore at her.
belittle	Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of. She belittled Amy s riding skills whenever she could.
contemptuous	Showing contempt; scornful. She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race.
criticize	Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws. Those who criticize others often are not perfect either.
curse	Invoke or use a curse against. It often seemed as if the family had been cursed.
decry	Publicly denounce. They decried human rights abuses.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. He claimed that the article defamed his family.
demean	Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something. I had demeaned the profession.
denigrate	Charge falsely or with malicious intent. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country.
derogatory	Expressive of low opinion. She tells me I m fat and is always making derogatory remarks.
discouraging	Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; depressing. A discouraging experience.
disgraceful	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation- Thackeray. A disgraceful waste of money.
disparaging	Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory. Disparaging remarks about the new house.
embarrassing	Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles.
humiliating	Causing awareness of your shortcomings. A humiliating defeat.
ignominious	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. No other party risked ignominious defeat.
inhuman	Without compunction or human feeling. The inhuman scale of the dinosaurs.
insulting	Disrespectful or scornfully abusive. Their language is insulting to women.
intimidating	Having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect. The intimidating defence barrister.
libellous	Containing or constituting a libel. A libellous newspaper story.
libelous	(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
menacing	Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. Our officers encountered menacing looks from teenagers.
pejorative	A word expressing contempt or disapproval. Permissiveness is used almost universally as a pejorative term.
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. His wife reproached him with cowardice.
scornful	Feeling or expressing contempt or derision. Scornful laughter.
shame	Bring shame or dishonor upon. The entire debacle has shamed Scotland.
shameful	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. A shameful display of cowardice.
slanderous	(of a spoken statement) false and malicious. Slanderous allegations.
vilify	Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. He has been vilified in the press.