verb
definition
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
definition
To humble, humble oneself; to humiliate.
definition
To mortify.
verb
definition
To manage; to conduct; to treat.
definition
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
verb
definition
To subtract the mean from (a value, or every observation in a dataset).
adjective
definition
Degrading; that degrades
Examples of demeaning in a Sentence
You must learn to deflect demeaning comments but incorporate constructive criticism.
Something Josh would have considered both childish and demeaning.
Although desperate for cash, I won't abase myself in this demeaning job any longer.
Paranoid personalities interpret the actions of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning.
Similarly, gifts that poke fun at marriage foibles in demeaning or harsh terms should be avoided at this type of optimistic celebration, as well as any gifts hinting far beyond the wedding ceremony - starting a family, for example.
As a result, buying a partner a beautiful watch is not a demeaning action; it is an action of true love and affection.
I have no real problem with where the custom came from, but recently society has seemed to turn it into something rather demeaning.
It was too demeaning for the god to do the same as his compere.
It is hypocrisy for the West to proclaim democratic slogans while demeaning and persecuting those who prefer to take a different moral high ground.
No wonder the Americans call this agency the UN watchdog, the term that is demeaning and condescending to the integrity of this organization.
On the other hand, activities that are too simple or seem too childish may be perceived by the individual as embarrassing or demeaning.
It is complicated and self demeaning to try and change your persona from public to private.
He was demeaning her.
The word I'd use is demeaning but I'm not vindictive, so I'm not posting the URL.
The word I 'd use is demeaning but I 'm not vindictive, so I 'm not posting the URL.
A humorous name should not be given to your dog with the intent of being demeaning.
If he couldn't win an argument any other way, he could always resort to demeaning dialog.
It would be very demeaning to many other talented directors to rate them like that.