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Meaning of Demotion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التنزيل حطة
Català degradació
Deutsch Abstieg Degradierung Herabstufung Herunterstufung Rückstufung
Español degradación democión
Français dégradation
Bahasa Indonesia demosi
Italiano degradazione
日本語 左遷 降格 降等 降級 陥落
Nederlands demotie
Polski degradacja
Română retrogradare
Svenska degradering

Examples

“Unlike other previous Prelates, who were swiftly anointed bishops, Francis did not follow suit. Ocáriz remained a Monsignor. In the eyes of many observers, it was a demotion of Opus Dei.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Demotions demotist demotivate demotivating demotivation demotivator

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