demotion

🇺🇸 /diːˈməʊʃn/ 🇬🇧 /diːˈməʊʃn/
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noun
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When someone is moved to a lower job position, usually because of poor performance or as a punishment.

After his mistake, he faced demotion and was moved to a less important role in the company.

translation

n. When someone is moved to a lower job position, usually because of poor performance or as a punishment.

Word Forms

Plural demotions