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demotion

noun

  1. compulsory reduction in an employee's rank or job title
  2. process of reducing in rank
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Wiktionary

noun

  1. An act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

    Unlike other previous Prelates, who were swiftly anointed bishops, Francis did not follow suit. Ocáriz remained a Monsignor. In the eyes of many observers, it was a demotion of Opus Dei.