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Degradement

Degradement \De*grade"ment\, n. Deprivation of rank or office; degradation. [R.]
--Milton.

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degradement

n. Deprivation of rank or office; degradation.

Usage examples of "degradement".

In his youth Wash Williams had been called the best telegraph operator in the state, and in spite of his degradement to the obscure office at Winesburg, he was still proud of his ability.