Degraded and Degrading

Degraded

Degraded adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.

Degrading and degraded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Degrading" instead an adjective "Degraded".

Nearby Words: degradation, degrading

Degrading

Degrading adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Degraded and degrading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Degraded" instead an adjective "Degrading".

Nearby Words: degrade, degraded, degradation
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