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Demean (Verb)

Meaning

Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • Her condescending tone seemed to demean the efforts of her teammates at the meeting.
  • The politician's negative ads demeaned her opponent, focusing on personal attacks rather than policy issues.
  • He constantly tries to demean his brother's accomplishments in front of the family.
  • The comedian's cruel jokes often demean entire groups of people for a laugh.
  • Her harsh criticism was meant to demean the artist and undermine her self-confidence.

Synonyms

  • Disgrace
  • Put Down
  • Take Down
  • Degrade

Hypernyms

  • Abase
  • Mortify
  • Chagrin
  • Humiliate

Hyponyms

  • Dehumanise
  • Dehumanize
  • Reduce
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