About The Word Degraded
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Degraded
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What's The Definition Of Degraded?
[adj] lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"
[adj] unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women" Synonyms | Synonyms for Degraded: debased | debauched | degenerate | devalued | dissipated | dissolute | fast | immoral | libertine | low | profligate | riotous Related Terms | Find terms related to Degraded: See Also | Degraded In Webster's Dictionary \De*grad"ed\, a.
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. degr['e] 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.
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