degradingly

With belittling manner

In a manner that humiliates, demeans, or lowers someone's dignity or status.

The word describes how an action is performed rather than the action itself: He spoke degradingly to his employees, She was degradingly dismissed in front of her colleagues.

The adverb emphasizes the intent or effect of causing shame.

humiliating

shamefully

In dishonorable fashion

disgracefully · demeaningly · ignominiously · indignantly · wretchedly · lowly · unworthily · exploitatively · submissively · cringingly

belittling

condescendingly

With arrogant superiority

disdainfully · contemptuously · sneeringly · derisively · scornfully · mockingly · snidely · insultingly · slightingly · deprecatingly

demoralizing

dishearteningly

In spirit-crushing manner

dispiritingly · dismayingly · debilitatingly · depressingly · damagingly · corrosively

Opposites
manner of treatment/regard

degradinglyrespectfully

In a deferential way

honorably · admiringly · reverently · deferentially · graciously

Family

degrading, biodegrading

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG