unlionised

/ʌnˈlaɪənaɪzd, ʌnˈlaɪənaɪzd/

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of the status or dignity of a lion, or to make someone feel less proud or less respected

“The scandal had unlionised the once-revered politician.”

2. adjective

having lost the status or dignity of a lion, or feeling less proud or less respected

“The unlionised celebrity struggled to regain their public image.”

Synonyms

  • degraded
  • devalued

Antonyms

  • glorified
  • lionised