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Demeaning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Demeaning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of demean.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of demean.

More Meanings

  1. Degrading; that degrades.

Example Sentences

demeaning job
demeaning way to make money
laugh at someone in a demeaning way

Synonyms for demeaning

Depending on context, synonyms include undignified, mortifying, humiliating, humbling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include humiliating, mortifying, humbling, undignified, humiliated, shameful.

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