Degradation is a noun deriving from verb degrade which is the opposite of upgrade in the vast sense, usually talking moral degradation, thus led to any acts of immorality.. We thus speak also ''degradation of personality of someone'', by others by doing or saying anything against others, just to degrade, and is often considered act of (verbal) tort. Degradation, can also happen in work, by boss, colleges for any reasons or motives..