Chapter Deference to Demean one’s self of D by Soule's Synonymes

Deglutition, n. Swallowing.

Degradation, n.

1. Dishonor, disgrace, humiliation.

2. Deterioration, abasement, debasement, degeneracy, degeneration, decadence, caducity, decline, vitiation, perversion.

3. (Geol.) Wearing away (of rocks, etc.), abrasion.

Degrade, v. a.

1. Disgrace, dishonor, discredit, break, cashier, humiliate, humble, depose, reduce to inferior rank.

2. Lower, sink, deteriorate, impair, injure, debase, vitiate, pervert, alloy.

Degree, n.

1. Step, stage.

2. Class, rank, order, grade, quality, station, standing.

3. Measure, extent.

4. Remove (in the line of descent).

5. Division (as on a scale), interval, space.

6. Literary or collegiate distinction, grade in letters, literary title.

Dehisce, v. n. Open, gape, gape open, yawn.

Dehiscence, n. Opening, gaping.

Dehiscent, a. Opening, gaping.

Dehortation, n. Dissuasion.

Dehortative, Dehortatory, a. Dissuasive.

Deification, n. Apotheosis, deifying.