In a way that reduces someone's dignity, respect, or status; in a manner that is shameful or insulting.
From degrading (present participle of degrade) + -ly (adverb suffix). The adverb form describes how an action is performed in a disrespectful way.
This word appears in literature to describe humiliating treatment—from Victorian novels about social scandal to modern discussions about workplace harassment, it captures the emotional injury of disrespect.
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