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degraded

degraded

5.1
Lower in quality or value than before
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/
translation icon : degradado
  • The water quality in the river has become degraded due to pollution from the nearby factories.

And it was like we were seeing him in such a degraded state.

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Examples

  • It's this is this what this is, is a degraded photograph.

  • Back to the sub stack issue, though, You're seeing this flight of journalists from these institutions that have been kind of degraded in terms of public trust.

  • And it was like we were seeing him in such a degraded state.

  • What would degraded vision look like, whatever those numbers are?

  • So basically just a degraded gaming experience even though FPS reporting might still seem like it's OK.

  • After years of neglect, the once vibrant community center is now in a degraded condition.

  • His health has degraded significantly because of the lack of proper medical care.

Synonyms

damaged
vsdegraded
1 1.1

Harmed so it works or looks worse

is about lowering quality value or status not only physical harm
debased
vsdegraded
7.0

Made worse in quality, value, or moral standards

is a neutral reduction in quality value or social standing
vitiated
vsdegraded
  • Formal
9.5

Made weaker or less effective because something is wrong

focuses on broad reduction in quality value or status
devalued
vsdegraded
4.2

Having less worth than before, for example money, things, or a person's work

covers loss of quality value or status beyond monetary focus
diminished
vsdegraded
  • Specialized
4.4

Smaller in size, strength or importance

refers to reduction in quality value or status not just size or amount
weakened
vsdegraded
2.7

Not as strong or effective

applies to lowered quality value or standing not only strength
worsened
vsdegraded
3.9

Less good in quality or condition

implies made inferior in value status or quality not only general decline

Antonyms

1 3.7

Having more value or better quality

elevated
  • Literature
6.7

High in moral, intellectual or artistic value

How Degraded

ruined
1 3.1
degraded
5.1
damaged
1 1.1
diminished
  • Specialized
4.4
reduced
1.6

Surface Forms

degraded positive

Morphology

degraded = degrade (semi-transparent) = de + grade + ed

This is a regular participial adjective formed from the verb 'degrade' with a directly predictable passive/resultative meaning.

Etymology

Degraded comes from the parts de- meaning 'down' and grade meaning 'step' or 'level', the same idea you see in the word grade or graduate. So if something is degraded, it is moved down a step or level in quality, value, or status.