demotion
UK/,di:'məuʃən/US/di'mәuʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
A reduction to a lower rank, grade, or position
降级，降职
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (down) + mot (move) + -ion (act) = 'moving down.' The opposite of promotion — being moved down in rank rather than forward.
Root mov still carries 92 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.face demotion面临降职
- 2.accept a demotion接受降职
- 3.demotion in rank职级下降
Example Sentences
- 1.
Repeated mistakes led to his demotion from manager to clerk.
- 2.
The demotion came as a shock to the entire team.