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Definition of demotion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

demotion

noun
 
/diːˈməʊʃn/
 
/diːˈməʊʃn/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. 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.
    opposite promotion
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