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demeaning — 1880, pp. adj. from DEMEAN (Cf. demean) … Etymology dictionary
demeaning — de|mean|ing [dıˈmi:nıŋ] adj showing less respect for someone than they deserve, or making someone feel embarrassed or ashamed →↑degrading demeaning to ▪ policies demeaning to women ▪ I refuse to do demeaning work … Dictionary of contemporary English
demeaning — [[t]dɪmi͟ːnɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n Something that is demeaning makes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing. ...making demeaning sexist comments... Aid, however it is obtained, is… … English dictionary
Demeaning — Demean De*mean , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demeaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demeaning}.] [OF. demener to conduct, guide, manage, F. se d[ e]mener to struggle; pref. d[ e] (L. de) + mener to lead, drive, carry on, conduct, fr. L. minare to drive animals by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demeaning — /di mee ning/, adj. that demeans; debasing; degrading: Being forced to apologize when I had done nothing wrong was a demeaning task. [1875 80; DEMEAN1 + ING2] * * * … Universalium
demeaning — de|mean|ing [ dı minıŋ ] adjective demeaning behavior or treatment makes people have less respect for you: DEGRADING … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
demeaning — UK [dɪˈmiːnɪŋ] / US [dɪˈmɪnɪŋ] adjective demeaning behaviour or treatment makes people have less respect for you … English dictionary
demeaning — demean ► VERB 1) cause to suffer a loss of dignity or respect. 2) (demean oneself) do something that is beneath one s dignity. DERIVATIVES demeaning adjective. ORIGIN from DE (Cf. ↑de ) + MEAN … English terms dictionary
demeaning — adjective degrading; that degrades … Wiktionary
demeaning — Synonyms and related words: beneath one, cheap, common, debasing, degrading, deplorable, disadvantaged, disgraceful, gutter, humble, humiliating, humiliative, in the shade, inferior, infra dig, infra indignitatem, junior, less, lesser, low, lower … Moby Thesaurus
