Thesaurus: degraded

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1. imp. & p. p. of Degrade
2. a. Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base.
3. a. Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
4. a. Having steps; -- said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; -- termed also on degrees.
5. adj. unrestrained by convention or morality
6. adj. lowered in value
7. 1. Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base. The Netherlands . . . were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. Motley. 2. (Biol.) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts. Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. Dana. 3. Etym: [Cf. F. degré step.] (Her.) Having steps; -- said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; -- termed also on degrees.
8. Having the typical characters or organs in a partiallydeveloped condition, or lacking certain parts.Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. Dana.
9. j:100 v reduce the level of land, as by erosion v reduce in worth or character, usually verbally v lower the grade of something; reduce its worth s unrestrained by convention or morality s lowered in value