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Misunderstood vs Degraded - What's the difference?

misunderstood | degraded | Related terms |

Misunderstood is a related term of degraded.


As verbs the difference between misunderstood and degraded

is that misunderstood is (misunderstand) while degraded is (degrade).

As an adjective degraded is

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

misunderstood

English

Verb

(head)
  • (misunderstand)
    • English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    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)