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Degraded vs Slavish - What's the difference?

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Degraded is a related term of slavish.


As adjectives the difference between degraded and slavish

is that degraded is feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect while slavish is in the manner of a slave; abject.

As a verb degraded

is (degrade).

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)

    • slavish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in the manner of a slave; abject