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demean
1[ dih-meen ]
verb (used with object)
- to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase:
He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
demean
2[ dih-meen ]
verb (used with object)
- to conduct or behave (oneself ) in a specified manner.
noun
- Archaic. demeanor.
demean
1/ ɪˈː /
verb
- tr to lower (oneself) in dignity, status, or character; humble; debase
demean
2/ ɪˈː /
verb
- rare.tr to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified way
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of demean1
Origin of demean2
Example Sentences
If you encounter mansplaining — or other forms of demeaning communication — it’s important to check with yourself before you respond.
Other responses, like the ones from the New York Times and Business Insider, had a similarly demeaning slant.
Even the word lady has shifted over the years from being an aspiration to a term widely regarded as demeaning and disparaging.
"I can't express how sad, stressful, demeaning even, it feels," says Mrs Marini, originally from Italy.
Your article on the matter is filled with bias and your effort to somehow classify Dodgers fans as Trump haters is ill-served and demeaning.
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