demotion
/ˌdiːˈməʊʃn/noun
उच्चारण डीमोशन
पदावनति, पद घटाना
Core word
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[C/U]
the act of moving somebody to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment
पदावनति, पद घटाना
- The officer faced demotion after the inquiry found him guilty.
- The team suffered demotion to the second division.
- He accepted his demotion without complaint.
+ 2 more examples
- Poor performance can lead to demotion at work.
- The club faced demotion after losing five matches in a row.
Synonyms downgrading relegation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
demotion (uncountable)
Used in a general sense, 'demotion' means the process of being moved to a lower rank, and it takes no article.
सामान्य अर्थ में 'demotion' का मतलब निचले पद पर भेजे जाने की प्रक्रिया है, और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Demotion can damage an employee's confidence.
- The rules allow demotion only after a fair inquiry.
a demotion (countable)
When we speak about one particular case, we use 'a demotion' or 'the demotion'.
जब किसी एक विशेष घटना की बात हो, तब 'a demotion' या 'the demotion' का प्रयोग होता है।
- His late arrival led to a demotion.
- The demotion of the clerk surprised everyone in the office.
demotion from … to …
Use 'from' for the old rank and 'to' for the new lower rank.
पुराने पद के लिए 'from' और नए निचले पद के लिए 'to' का प्रयोग करें।
- His demotion from manager to assistant manager was announced today.
face / suffer / receive + demotion
We say that a person faces the risk of demotion, or suffers or receives it as a punishment. Do not say 'takes a demotion' in formal writing for a punishment.
हम कहते हैं कि व्यक्ति को demotion का खतरा होता है, या उसे दंड के रूप में मिलता है। औपचारिक लेखन में दंड के लिए 'takes a demotion' न लिखें।
- Several officers faced demotion for the delay.
- She received a demotion after the audit.
+Collocations 4
verb + demotion
facesufferacceptavoidprotest against
- The inspector refused to accept the demotion.
adjective + demotion
suddenunfairhumiliatingtemporaryofficial
- The humiliating demotion forced him to resign.
demotion + noun
orderletternoticeriskthreat
- He received the demotion letter on Monday.
demotion because of
poor performancemisconductabsencea mistakebudget cuts
- The clerk's demotion was due to repeated absence.
“More examples 5
- The bank manager faced demotion after the fraud was discovered.
धोखाधड़ी का पता चलने के बाद बैंक मैनेजर को demotion का सामना करना पड़ा।
- Her demotion from sergeant to constable was unexpected.
सार्जेंट से कांस्टेबल के पद पर उसका demotion अप्रत्याशित था।
- Fear of demotion kept the staff careful with the records.
Demotion के डर ने कर्मचारियों को रिकॉर्ड के प्रति सावधान रखा।
- The union opposed the demotion of the senior teacher.
यूनियन ने वरिष्ठ शिक्षक के demotion का विरोध किया।
- A demotion is the opposite of a promotion.
Demotion, promotion का विलोम है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was demoted to the post of a clerk from a supervisor.
✓ He was demoted from the post of supervisor to that of a clerk.
With 'demote', the old rank is introduced by 'from' and the new one by 'to'; reversing them changes the meaning.
'Demote' के साथ पुराना पद 'from' से और नया पद 'to' से आता है; इन्हें उलटने से अर्थ बदल जाता है।
✗ The clerk got demotion last month.
✓ The clerk got a demotion last month.
When one specific event is meant, the countable noun needs the article 'a'.
जब एक विशेष घटना की बात हो, तब countable noun 'demotion' से पहले article 'a' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words describe a change of rank, but they move in opposite directions.
दोनों शब्द पद में बदलाव बताते हैं, पर दिशाएँ विपरीत हैं।
A move to a lower rank, usually as a punishment or after poor performance.
निचले पद पर भेजा जाना, प्रायः दंड या खराब प्रदर्शन के कारण।
- His demotion followed repeated mistakes.
A move to a higher rank or position.
ऊँचे पद या स्थान पर जाना।
- Radhika got a promotion after the exam.
Losing the job completely, not just moving down.
नौकरी से पूरी तरह निकाला जाना, केवल निचले पद पर जाना नहीं।
- The dismissal of the guard was immediate.