How to Use demeaning in a Sentence

demeaning

adjective

• Not in a demeaning way but in a loving a caring way.
  — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
• First of all, that’s a little bit demeaning to truck drivers.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
• Never mind that the statuettes were meant to be demeaning.
  — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
• Here was a man who could be bought, greedy to top up his demeaning £30 annual salary.
  — Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
• You were supposed to be mild and shower them with compliments, rather than be demeaning.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
• If this seems slightly demeaning, we’re just getting started.
  — al, 21 Dec. 2022
• But parading around half-naked at competitions felt demeaning.
  — Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
• Yet these are precisely the filthy and demeaning hardships that build resilience and fortitude!
  — Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• But this seems to Miss Manners both demeaning and not guaranteed of success.
  — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
• Also, the former president has made demeaning comments about women in the past.
  — Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
• Oz winces when Al throws him a big old necklace from the family jewel case; the gesture is completely demeaning.
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
• Other Natives found the video demeaning when it was circulated.
  — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
• But Vucic has the demagogue’s gift for breathing new life into demeaning stereotypes.
  — Robert F. Worth, New York Times, 3 May 2023
• The suit says Maland frequently made demeaning remarks to the employees and others at work.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023
• Jonathan was even reprimanded more than once for his name-calling and demeaning attitude towards Ana.
  — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
• In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.
  — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
• Her nickname, affectionate in a familial context, takes on a more demeaning purpose here.
  — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Aug. 2021
• They were berated with demeaning and misogynistic names.
  — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
• Language that is harmful or demeaning to the dignity of another person has no place in our community.
  — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
• Her pictures, which start innocently enough from the puppy-dog idea, get increasingly demeaning.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
• In a court filing, Chen alleged that Yu isolated him from his children and along with his mother-in-law was demeaning and abusive.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022
• Constantly at each other’s throats, the pair matches wits with demeaning quips and physical comedy greatness.
  — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
• Sweeney's storyline didn't sit right with fans, who have watched the actress undergo similar demeaning character arcs in seasons one and two.
  — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
• Minds are changed and opened, unlikely bonds are formed, wisdom and inspiration come forth from out of the mouth of babes (as in those of a younger age, and not the often demeaning term applied to women).
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
• The lawsuit was over Lyon-Ballay's blog posts that Fox said were false, libelous and demeaning to her reputation.
  — Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023
• Her caricature-like depictions of blonde bombshells and sorority girls poke fun at the demeaning stereotypes and labels ascribed to women.
  — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
• Pagel would often remark on Doe’s appearance and made demeaning comments about other women, according to the lawsuit.
  — Suhauna Hussainstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
• The school brushed aside concerns about that incident, as well as unwelcome and demeaning comments the student had made, DeMarco said.
  — Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023
• The woman, along with her legal team, painted a picture of a violent man whose abusive cycles included demeaning text messages, physical harm, and threats.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
• Some of the women interviewed for the article claimed that Platner could be demeaning to women and, in at least one case, even physically threatening.
  — Selina Wang, ABC News, 7 June 2026