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as in degraded
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
it demeans the political process to demand that candidates make promises that everyone knows are unrealistic
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as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
his statement was not meant to demean the group's hard work
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as in behaved
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
I shall endeavor to demean myself with utmost respect when our pastor comes to visit
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Recent Examples of demeaned
Greg Cote
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
For one thing, Lucy can’t even get off anymore without being actively demeaned.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
They were being demeaned for that, or devalued for that in this critical time.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Beyond wait time fees, the DOJ complaint also details instances where Uber drivers allegedly refused service to passengers with service animals, canceled rides after learning a passenger was blind, or demeaned riders with disabilities.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Stern also has talked about the value of therapy, come to the middle-aged realization his younger self demeaned women and appeared on Anderson Cooper, all of which seem like signs of just basic human growth or existence.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The shrine is Canton is demeaned and the Class of ‘26 stained.
—Greg Cote
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
For one thing, Lucy can’t even get off anymore without being actively demeaned.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
They were being demeaned for that, or devalued for that in this critical time.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Beyond wait time fees, the DOJ complaint also details instances where Uber drivers allegedly refused service to passengers with service animals, canceled rides after learning a passenger was blind, or demeaned riders with disabilities.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Stern also has talked about the value of therapy, come to the middle-aged realization his younger self demeaned women and appeared on Anderson Cooper, all of which seem like signs of just basic human growth or existence.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeaned
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His moves to West Ham United and Milan have badly degraded the 33-year-old’s stock.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The war has degraded Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those who don’t get the job leave diminished, sometimes humiliated, and the institution absorbs the damage quietly for years.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Blue is officially fired for injecting a patient with an unapproved drug, and in a devastating twist, he is humiliated by and forced to give his badge back to Richard in front of Catherine (Debbie Allen).—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Simulations and live tests To evaluate the drone interceptor, the engineers carried out computer simulations and analyzed how metal chains between three and four millimeters thick behaved when colliding with model drones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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An independent redistricting commission — transparent, balanced and insulated from the very political pressures that have corrupted this process.—
Daryl Campbell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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In an era when youth sports can sometimes feel corrupted by money, pressure and adult ego, the Lee Corso Legacy Fund serves as a reminder of what sports are supposed to be about in the first place.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The case later drew attention from the Innocence Project, which said advances in DNA testing ultimately discredited the prosecution’s core forensic evidence.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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But whereas leftist thinkers starting with Marx saw the liberal ideal as totally discredited, a mere camouflage for capitalist power, Habermas kept faith with the utopian potential of liberalism.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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In 2005, Jackson faced a criminal trial and, on June 13, 2005, he was acquitted of all charges.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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His father, Ruben, was acquitted of the charges against him.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Even the city emblem right in front of City Hall is deteriorated.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned in Zanjan Prison in the northwest since her arrest in December, was transferred last Friday to a local hospital after her health sharply deteriorated.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Economists have pointed to the data-center buildout as a possible driver of demand for construction labor in 2026, even as homebuilding continues to be restrained by elevated interest rates.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Demeaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeaned. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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