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Demoted: meaning, definitions and examples

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demoted

 

[ dɪˈmoʊtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

job status

Demoted refers to the act of reducing someone’s rank or position within an organization. This usually occurs as a consequence of poor performance or disciplinary reasons. A demotion can involve a decrease in job responsibilities and pay.

Synonyms

downgraded, reduced, relegated

Examples of usage

  • He was demoted after missing multiple deadlines.
  • The manager decided to demote her due to consistent underperformance.
  • After the incident, the employee was demoted to a junior position.
  • She was demoted because her sales figures were the lowest in the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "demoted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebaixado

🇮🇳 कम किया गया

🇩🇪 herabgestuft

🇮🇩 diturunkan

🇺🇦 понижений

🇵🇱 zdegradowany

🇯🇵 降格された

🇫🇷 rabaissé

🇪🇸 degradado

🇹🇷 aşağı çekilmiş

🇰🇷 강등된

🇸🇦 مخفض

🇨🇿 snížený

🇸🇰 znížený

🇨🇳 降级的

🇸🇮 zmanjšan

🇮🇸 lækkaður

🇰🇿 төмендетілген

🇬🇪 დაბალი

🇦🇿 azaldılmış

🇲🇽 degradado

Word origin

The term 'demote' originates from the prefix 'de-', meaning 'down or away from', which comes from Latin 'de-' and 'mote', derived from the Late Latin 'promotere', meaning 'to promote' or 'to move forward'. In the context of work and hierarchy, it became formalized in the late 19th century as workplace structures grew more complex. The fluid use of the term illustrates changing job dynamics, particularly in response to performance assessments. Demotion has been associated with military, corporate, and educational settings, relating to how individuals are assessed and evaluated within a structured environment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,172, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.