demotion
/diːˈməʊʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /diːˈməʊʃn/ (ame, ipa)
demotion — noun
- demotionsingular
- demotionsplural
1. the act of moving someone to a less important job or status, usually because of
the act of moving someone to a less important job or status, usually because of poor work or bad behaviour
After the budget crisis, Marta faced demotion from supervisor to cashier.
demotion from [old job] to [new job]
The captain's late-night fight led to demotion to the reserve team.
Kenji feared demotion after ignoring safety rules at the factory.
The demotion cut Priya's authority and moved her back to junior duties.
- downgrade
broader and less formal; it can describe products, services, or status, not only jobs
- relegation
used especially in sport for moving a team or player to a lower level
- loss of rank
descriptive phrase that stresses the fall in status rather than the formal action
- promotion
the opposite change to a higher rank or position
文法句型
demotion from [job/rank] to [job/rank]
demotion for [reason]
用法筆記
Often follows verbs like face, fear, accept, or bring about. Commonly used with from ... to ... when both the old and new roles are named, and it usually suggests punishment or lost trust.