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degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
degraded
Today it means: Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect. Full definition →
Today it means: Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect. Full definition →
degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.