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Degraded vs Devalued - What's the difference?

degraded | devalued | Related terms |

Degraded is a related term of devalued.


As verbs the difference between degraded and devalued

is that degraded is (degrade) while devalued is (devalue).

As an adjective degraded

is feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

degraded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
    • The Netherlands were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. — Motley.
  • (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
    • Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. — Dana.
  • (heraldry) Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

    • Synonyms

    * humiliated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (degrade)

    • devalued

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (devalue)

    • devalue

    English

    Verb

    (devalu)
  • To lower or remove the value of something.
  • To lose value; to depreciate.

    • Synonyms

    * devaluate