- verbdemean (verb) · demeans (third person present) · demeaned (past tense) · demeaned (past participle) · demeaning (present participle)
- cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something):"I had demeaned the profession"
- (demean oneself)do something that is beneath one's dignity.
Originearly 17th century: from de- ‘away, down’ + the adjective mean, on the pattern of debase.verbarchaic(demean oneself)demean (verb) · demeans (third person present) · demeaned (past tense) · demeaned (past participle) · demeaning (present participle)- conduct oneself in a particular way:"no man demeaned himself so honorably"
OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘manage, control’): from Old French demener ‘to lead’, based on Latin de- ‘away’ + minare ‘drive (animals), drive on with threats’ (from minari ‘threaten’).Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something):
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.transitive verb : to lower in character, status, or reputation careful not to demean his opponent demeaning the seriousness of the problemwww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demeanto cause to become less respected: I wouldn’t demean myself by asking my father for money. demeaning adjective us / dɪˈmi·nɪŋ / It was demeaning to be asked to leave because I was dressed informally. (Definition of demean from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/demeanto cause someone to become less respected: The entire family was demeaned by his behavior. I wouldn't demean my self by asking my parents for money.dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dem…Phonetic (Standard)IPA verb (used with object) to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase: He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe. Synonyms: mortify, humiliate, humble, degradewww.dictionary.com/browse/demean
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