demotion en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
2024 March 16, Antonia Cundy, “The Opus Dei diaries”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demotions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (14)
ca degradació (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · id demosi (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · de Herabstufung (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · ro retrogradare (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · fr dégradation (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · de Degradierung (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · nl demotie (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · es democión (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · de Rückstufung (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · pl degradacja (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · it degradazione (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · de Herunterstufung (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · de Abstieg (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status) · es degradación (An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status)