DEGRADED
De*grad"ed, a.
1. Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base. The Netherlands . . . were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. Motley.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: 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.)
Defn: Having steps; — said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; — termed also on degrees.
DEGRADEMENT
De*grade"ment, n.
Defn: Deprivation of rank or office; degradation. [R.] Milton.
DEGRADINGLY
De*grad"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In a degrading manner.