degradement

English

Etymology

From degrade +‎ -ment.

Noun

degradement (uncountable)

  1. degradation
    1. Removal or lowering of rank or office
    2. insulting or disrespect.

Quotations

1641 May, John Milton, Of Reformation Touching Church-Discipline in England: And the Cavses that hitherto have Hindred it. […], [London]: […] Thomas Vnderhill, →OCLC; republished in (Please provide a date or year):
threw away those episcopal ornaments wherein they were installed , as foolish and detestable ; for so the words of Ridley at his degradement

References

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