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Synonyms & Antonyms of demeaning
(Entry 1 of 3)
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
- demanded an apology for his demeaning comments
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demeaning
verb (1)
present participle of demean
Synonyms & Antonyms of demeaning (Entry 2 of 3)
1
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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2
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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- abashing,
- confounding,
- confusing,
- discomfiting,
- disconcerting,
- discountenancing,
- embarrassing,
- fazing,
- flustering,
- mortifying,
- nonplussing
- (also nonplusing),
- rattling
- belittling,
- castigating,
- criticizing,
- crying down,
- decrying,
- depreciating,
- detracting,
- diminishing,
- discounting,
- disparaging,
- minimizing,
- putting down,
- ridiculing,
- writing off
- bad-mouthing,
- defaming,
- defiling,
- libeling
- (or libelling),
- maligning,
- slandering
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demeaning
verb (2)
present participle of demean
Synonyms & Antonyms of demeaning (Entry 3 of 3)
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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“Demeaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeaning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of demeaning was in 1770
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