demotion
noun/diːˈməʊʃn/
/diːˈməʊʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- demotion (from something) (to something) a move to a lower position or rank, often as a punishment
- He announced that he will accept a demotion to prime minister when his term as president ends.
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