The meaning of DEMEAN is to lower in character, status, or reputation. How to use demean in a sentence. Did you know?

Synonyms for DEMEAN: degrade, humiliate, weaken, subvert, debase, corrupt, dilute, deteriorate; Antonyms of DEMEAN: elevate, honor, uplift, improve, exalt, better, enhance, ennoble

DEMEAN definition: 1. to cause someone to become less respected: 2. to cause someone to become less respected: 3. to…. Learn more.

To demean someone is very mean. You are demeaning your sister or brother if you run their underwear up a flagpole. A teacher could demean a student by saying "You're stupid!"

2 meanings: to lower (oneself) in dignity, status, or character; humble; debase rare to behave or conduct (oneself) in a.... Click for more definitions.

Definition of demean verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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DEMEAN definition: to lower (oneself) in dignity , status , or character; humble ; debase | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

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