The act or an instance of demoting

• demotion

  1. An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status

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  1. An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status

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• reduction

  1. (Chemistry) A decrease in positive valence or an increase in negative valence by the gaining of electrons.
  2. A reducing or being reduced
  3. The result of reducing:

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  1. (Chemistry) A decrease in positive valence or an increase in negative valence by the gaining of electrons.
  2. A reducing or being reduced
  3. The result of reducing:

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A lowering in or deprivation of character or self-esteem

• abasement

  1. The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation. [Mid 16^th century]

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  1. The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation. [Mid 16^th century]

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• debasement

  1. The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
  2. The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering, especially in character or quality.

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  1. The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
  2. The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering, especially in character or quality.

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• humiliation

  1. The act of humiliating; degradation.
  2. The state of being humiliated or disgraced; shame.
  3. A humiliating condition or circumstance.

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  1. The act of humiliating; degradation.
  2. The state of being humiliated or disgraced; shame.
  3. A humiliating condition or circumstance.

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• mortification

  1. Discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation, especially when undertaken for religious reasons.
  2. Death or decay of living tissue; gangrene.
  3. A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.

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  1. Discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation, especially when undertaken for religious reasons.
  2. Death or decay of living tissue; gangrene.
  3. A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.

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