All 3 Uses of
degrade
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- The only difference consists in the opposite character of the equality advocated by these two men; one is the equality that elevates, the other is the equality that degrades; one brings a king within reach of the guillotine, the other elevates the people to a level with the throne.†
Chpt 5-6
- He found the count standing before some copies of Albano and Fattore that had been passed off to the banker as originals; but which, mere copies as they were, seemed to feel their degradation in being brought into juxtaposition with the gaudy colors that covered the ceiling.†
Chpt 45-46
- There now, again you degrade me.†
Chpt 63-64 *
Definition:
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(degrade as in: her comments were degrading) reducing human dignity