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
  • Some wives and girlfriends balk at the label, calling it demeaning shorthand that gives short shrift to a woman’s own worth.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • But parading around half-naked at competitions felt demeaning.
    Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
  • No ask is too demeaning, no self-sabotaging client too difficult.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • The league is clearly consumed by athletes with bigoted, demeaning views of white women.
    Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • The consulting partner who learned precision was never demeaning.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 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

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