Meanings
The act of reducing someone’s rank or position in a hierarchical structure.
کسی کی درجہ بندی یا عہدے میں کمی کرنے کا عمل۔
تنزلی
tanzili
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- job demotion
- policy demotion
- demotion in rank
Example Sentences
His demotion was unexpected after years of hard work.
سالوں کی محنت کے بعد اس کی تنزلی غیر متوقع تھی۔
Salon ki mehnat ke baad is ki tanzili ghair mutawaqqa thi.
The company announced a demotion due to performance issues.
کمپنی نے کارکردگی کے مسائل کی بنا پر تنزلی کا اعلان کیا۔
Company ne karkardagi ke masail ki buniyad par tanzili ka elan kiya.
She felt demotion affected her self-esteem significantly.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ تنزلی نے اس کی خود اعتمادی کو خاص طور پر متاثر کیا۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke tanzili ne us ki khud aitmaadi ko khas tor par mutasir kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'de-' as down, and 'motion' as movement; demotion means moving down.
Picture a ladder where someone is stepping down to a lower rung.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "demotio" — a lowering
First known use: 20th century
The term 'demotion' entered English in the early 20th century, derived from Latin roots.