<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the act of degrading.</li><li>the state of being degraded.</li><li>debased.</li><li>Synonyms: debasement, dishonor, disgrace, humiliation.</li><li>Physical Geography: the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice.</li><li>Chemistry: the breakdown of an organic compound.</li></ul>