downgrading
noun/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
/ˌdaʊnˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]- the act of moving somebody/something down to a lower rank or level
- the downgrading of the country's credit rating
- the act of making something/somebody seem less important or valuable than it/they really are
- the downgrading of animal welfare
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