demotion
English · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
demotion
noun demotions
- An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status. 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.
Opposite: promotion
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: promotion
Translations
Every language
noun An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status
| Español | degradación, democión |
|---|---|
| Français | dégradation |
| Deutsch | Herabstufung, Herunterstufung, Degradierung, Rückstufung, Abstieg |
| Italiano | degradazione |
| Română | retrogradare |
Talk about this word "demotion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/demotion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. demotion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/demotion "demotion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/demotion.Cite this
@misc{demotion_2026,
title = {demotion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/demotion},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
