Definition for DE-GRAD'ING

DE-GRAD'ING, ppr.

  1. Reducing in rank; depriving of honors or offices; reducing in value, estimation, or altitude.
  2. adj. Dishonoring; disgracing the character; as, degrading obsequiousness. The inordinate love of money and of fame, are base and degrading passions. – Wirt.

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