John got a raise, but he lost rank. Overall, it was a good what?\nOptions:\n- demotion\n- push down\n- go off strike\n- lower\n- go off strike
Please answer and provide answer explanation.
demotion
In demotion, a person's rank is lost.

In demotion, a person's position is decreased although he got a raise.

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So, the final answer is demotion