What is another word for Cheapening?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈiːpənɪŋ] (IPA)

Cheapening is a term used to describe the process of reducing the value or quality of something. Synonyms for cheapening include degrading, devaluing, lowering, diminishing, reducing, and lessening. These words all describe the act of making something less valuable or important than it was previously. Other possible synonyms for cheapening may include vulgarizing, diluting, tarnishing, depreciating, and downgrading. Whether it is a product, service, or a person's reputation, cheapening can have negative consequences. It is important to use appropriate language to emphasize the negative effects of cheapening on the object or subject it is applied to.

Synonyms for Cheapening:

What are the hypernyms for Cheapening?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Cheapening

Milly soon perceived that a woman must cheapen herself at the job, and by Cheapening herself lose her qualification.
"One Woman's Life"
Robert Herrick
He was a cunning fellow, who knew the best way to prevent me Cheapening him, but there was no need, as I thought his charges reasonable, and as I paid him in full he went off in great glee.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
He nearly spoiled it by Cheapening himself.
"The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him"
Paul Leicester Ford

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