An act or process of degradation.
"The court proceedings felt degrading to her, as if her entire life was being dissected for public consumption."
present participle of degrade
"The constant interruptions felt degrading to his professionalism during the meeting."
harmful to the mind or morals
"corrupt judges and their corrupting influence"
"the vicious and degrading cult of violence"
Causing or likely to cause someone to feel degraded.
"The teacher's public humiliation of the shy student was degrading and left the entire class uncomfortable."