Definition of Degradation
the situation of being diminished in standing
Examples of Degradation in a sentence
The women were tortured and endured degradation while they were held hostage for three years.
When my father was arrested for embezzlement, my familyβs reputation suffered degradation because of the negative publicity.
As slaves, many Negroes endured degradation and were treated like animals.
Chelsea refuses to sign the divorce papers because she does not want to submit to the degradation of not being a doctorβs wife.
After the millionaire lost his fortune, he became homeless and lived a life of degradation.
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