Synonyms for

Demotion

Verb / dɪˈməʊʃʌn / Another word for demotion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Demotion means the act of lowering someone to a lower rank or position.

Synonyms & similar words

promotion downgrade relegation displacement degradation disrating reduction dethronement degradation displacement disrating downsizing lowering overthrow removal dejection abasement humiliation disgrace shame ignominy

Example sentences

  1. The employee faced demotion due to his poor performance.
  2. The manager decided to demote the employee to a lower position.
  3. The demotion of the captain in the army was a result of his poor leadership skills.
  4. After the scandal, the politician suffered a demotion in his career.

Quotes

  • There is no disgrace in honest failure; there is disgrace in fearing to fail. What is past is useful only as it suggests ways and means for progress. -Henry Ford
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill

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