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Meaning of demean
to lower someone's character or reputation
Etymology of demean
The word "demean" comes from the Old French word "demeaner", which is derived from "de-" (meaning "down" or "away from") and "meaner" (meaning "to conduct oneself" or "to behave")
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of lowering someone's character or reputation, often through actions or behavior that are considered unworthy or unbecoming
Synonyms
degrade
humble
abase
lower
reduce
diminish
belittle
denigrate
debase
degrade
disparage
discredit
defame
slander
libel
vilify
defile
taint
stain
sully
tarnish
besmirch
smear
blacken
discredit
shame
humiliate
mortify
embarrass
degrade
demean
devalue
cheapen
lessen
minimize
trivialize
marginalize
ignore
overlook
snub
slight
affront
insult
offend
outrage
degrade
abuse
mistreat
ill-treat
maltreat
wrong
injure
harm
hurt
damage
impair
worsen
deteriorate
debilitate
enfeeble
weaken
enervate
exhaust
deplete
drain
cripple
incapacitate
disable
paralyze
prostrate
devastate
ravage
ruin
destroy
annihilate
Definitions
- to lower someone's character or reputation by showing that they are not as good, important, or worthy as they seem to be
- * to treat someone or something as if they are not important or worthy of respect
Usage Examples
- The company's reputation was demeaned by the scandal
- * She felt that her opponent's comments had demeaned her character
- * The behavior of the fans demeaned the sport as a whole