causing someone to feel degraded or to lose self-respect; humiliating or disrespectful

the prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment

the video was slammed for being sexist and degrading to women

it was degrading to have people talk to me like that

treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect

she thought that many supposedly erotic pictures degraded women

break down or deteriorate chemically

the bacteria will degrade hydrocarbons

when exposed to light the materials will degrade