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demotion

🇬🇧 UK/,di:'məuʃən/🇺🇸 US/di'mәuʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

The act of reducing someone to a lower rank, grade, or position

降级,降职

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
motmove
+
ionact, process, state
=demotion

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