degraded

• Qualifie ce qui a été réduit en qualité, en valeur ou en dignité ; abaissé dans son statut ou son état.

Describes something that has been reduced in quality, value, or dignity; lowered in status or condition.

1. Lowered in quality or valueB2formal

   Reduced in quality, condition, or worth.

   dégradé (qualité réduite)

   • The degraded soil could no longer support crops.
   • The building's structure was degraded after years of neglect.
   • The quality of the product was degraded due to poor materials.

   Synonymescorrupteddebaseddevalueddiminishedimpairedloweredreducedworsened

   Antonymeselevatedenhancedimprovedrefined

2. Lowered in moral or social statusB2formal

   Having lost respect, dignity, or moral standing.

   déchu

   • He felt degraded by the unfair treatment at work.
   • The prisoners were kept in degraded conditions.
   • She refused to accept a degraded role in the company.

   Synonymescorrupteddebaseddebaucheddepraveddisgraceddishonoredhumiliated

   Antonymesdignifiedesteemedhonoredrespected

3. Reduced in complexity or functionC1formal

   Having been simplified or reduced in capability.

   Dégradé (simplifié, réduit en capacité)

   • The software ran in a degraded mode after the crash.
   • The degraded performance of the engine required immediate repairs.
   • The system operated at a degraded level during the power outage.

   Synonymesdebilitateddiminishedimpairedreducedsimplifiedweakened

   Antonymesadvancedenhancedsophisticated

• Verbe désignant l'action de réduire la qualité, la valeur ou le rang de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un ; provoquer une détérioration ou une perte de respect.

A verb used to indicate the act of lowering in quality, value, or rank; to cause something to deteriorate or become less respected.

1. Lower in quality or valueB2formal

   To reduce the quality, value, or condition of something.

   dégrader

   • Pollution degrades the quality of the water in the river.
   • Constant exposure to sunlight can degrade the fabric.
   • The company's reputation was degraded by the scandal.

   Synonymescheapencorruptdebasedemeandeterioratedevaluediminishdowngradeimpairworsen

   Antonymeselevateenhanceimproverefineupgrade

2. Treat with disrespectB2formal

   To treat someone in a way that makes them feel worthless or less respected.

   traiter avec mépris

   • He felt degraded by the harsh criticism from his boss.
   • The prisoners were degraded by the guards.
   • She refused to degrade herself by begging for the job.

   Synonymesabasebelittledebasedemeandisparagehumiliateinsultput downshame

   Antonymesdignifyesteemhonorrespectvalue

3. Break down chemicallyC1formalscientific

   To break down or decompose into simpler components.

   Dégrader (se) / Décomposer chimiquement

   • Bacteria help degrade organic waste in the soil.
   • The plastic will degrade over time in the ocean.
   • Enzymes degrade proteins into amino acids.

   Synonymesbreak downcorrodedecaydecomposedisintegratedissolve