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n. an act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status

n. Reduction in rank or relative position in any series or class: opposed to promotion.

n. act of lowering in rank or position

"She avoided the term 'demotion' and stopped just short of saying Mr. Bloy's appointment to cabinet was a mistake."

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