degradementEtymologyFrom degrade + -ment.nounDegradation.“[…]places of degradement and potential abandonment, such as uranium mines.”Removal or lowering of a person's rank or office.“threw away those episcopal ornaments wherein they were installed, as foolish and detestable; for so the words of Ridley at his degradement”Degrading behaviour; insults or disrespect.“In Re Canada Post Corp. and C.U.P.W (Keith Jaworski), (Norman, unreported, March 19, 1984) a letter suspended the grievor "as a result of your actions of continual harassment and degradement of a fellow employee".”