Degrade

usgb/dɪˈɡreɪd/
verb

To lower in rank or status.

He was degraded from his high position
Visual representation of "degrade" - To lower in rank or status

Often appears as...

  • degrade someone from something
  • degrade to a lower rank
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Status Change

Used to describe a formal reduction of someone's rank, often as a punishment.

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The officer was degraded to private for misconduct.
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Not Reversible

Degrading is typically a one-way action and reinstating status might require a separate term.

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Once degraded, he had to earn his rank back.
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