as in insulting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
demanded an apology for his demeaning comments
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as in degrading
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 humiliating
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 behaving
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 demeaning
Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
And there is the proof of Trump’s genius in choosing Vance: A man for whom no lie is to brazen, no attack too far, no dodge too demeaning — no step too far in his pursuit of eminence.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Jones said even the debate over the degree to which testosterone suppression can level the playing field is demeaning, suggesting on some level that women are merely a weaker version of men.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
The women, joined by an attorney and a security expert, presented a bounty of ideas for how Google could keep the criminal and demeaning clips better hidden, according to five people who attended or were briefed on the virtual meeting.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 8 July 2024
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Also, the former president has made demeaning comments about women in the past.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024
And there is the proof of Trump’s genius in choosing Vance: A man for whom no lie is to brazen, no attack too far, no dodge too demeaning — no step too far in his pursuit of eminence.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Jones said even the debate over the degree to which testosterone suppression can level the playing field is demeaning, suggesting on some level that women are merely a weaker version of men.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
The women, joined by an attorney and a security expert, presented a bounty of ideas for how Google could keep the criminal and demeaning clips better hidden, according to five people who attended or were briefed on the virtual meeting.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeaning
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Arizona State football fans slam 'truly insulting' College Football Playoff graphic Winter swoon: December has not been kind to Phoenix Suns in recent years The vehicle backed out of the driveway and into the road.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
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More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack indoor plumbing and more live with failing sewage systems that can result in waste backing up into homes or pooling on the ground, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity, the EPA said.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
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Read: ‘Shallow Hal’ and the never-ending fat joke Among Lost’s most degrading tropes was Hurley’s obsession with junk food.Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Former President Trump used more derogatory and inflammatory terms.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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While my reviews tend to be more celebratory than derogatory, my favorite pastime is debating the pros and cons of restaurants.Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
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Last November, Skakel sued the town and the case’s lead investigator, seeking damages for alleged malicious prosecution, among other rights violations.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Their allegations do not reflect a review of the actual evidence, and are a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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The 2023 Economic Report Of The President published in March of 2023 was relatively disparaging of cryptoassets and DLTs.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Prior to appearing on Cunningham's show on Monday, Huggins made more disparaging remarks about Xavier.Emily DeLetter, The Enquirer, 10 May 2023
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Pernice was one of the biggest dance stars on the country’s biggest show until early 2024 when he was accused of abusive behaviour by actress Amanda Abbington, who quit the show in 2023 and later made a complaint about Pernice to the BBC.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Expand All In the span of just over a decade, Key Biscayne police received a series of complaints about a gymnastic coach’s allegedly abusive behavior with young girls, police reports and interviews with the Herald reveal.Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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These asylum seekers came to be known as Vietnamese boat people, a name that has come to be regarded as pejorative — the sort of dehumanizing language often used in indexing immigrants.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
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The editors are panicking, using pejorative terms like dictator, wife-cheater, election-denier and cult leader in describing Donald Trump.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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Though the pollen gunk will pass, he's concerned by a contingent of Twitter trolls who've shared uncomplimentary reviews of his recent North American tour.Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2022
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Neither party admitted to liability and each agreed to refrain from making disparaging, negative or uncomplimentary statements about the other, the document said.Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2022
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“Demeaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeaning. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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