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Demotion

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

9 more languages
العربيةالتنزيلحطة
Catalàdegradació
Bahasa Indonesiademosi
Italianodegradazione
日本語左遷降格降等降級陥落
Nederlandsdemotie
Polskidegradacja
Românăretrogradare
Svenskadegradering

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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