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Webster 1913 Edition


Degraded

De-grad′ed

,
Adj.
1.
Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base.
The Netherlands . . . were reduced practically to a very
degraded
condition.
Motley.
2.
(Biol.)
Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
Some families of plants are
degraded
dicotyledons.
Dana.
3.
[Cf. F.
degré
step.]
(Her.)
Having steps; – said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; – termed also on degrees.

Webster 1828 Edition


Degraded

DEGRADED

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pp.
Reduced in rank; deprived of an office or dignity; lowered; sunk; reduced in estimation or value.

Definition 2024


degraded

degraded

English

Adjective

degraded (comparative more degraded, superlative most degraded)

  1. Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
    The Netherlands [] were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. Motley.
  2. (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
    Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. Dana.
  3. (heraldry) Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

Synonyms

Verb

degraded

  1. simple past tense and past participle of degrade