demean
verb (1)
de·mean
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demeaned;
demeaning
Definition of demean
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to lower in character, status, or reputation
careful not to demean his opponent demeaning the seriousness of the problem
demean
verb (2)
demeaned;
demeaning
Definition of demean (Entry 2 of 2)
: to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner
… he might have been observed to demean himself as a person with nothing to do …— Henry James †1916
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More Definitions for demean
demean
verb
de·mean
| \ di-ˈmēn
\
\
demeaned;
demeaning
Kids Definition of demean
(Entry 1 of 2)
: behave sense 2
He demeaned himself like a gentleman.
demean
verb
demeaned;
demeaning
Kids Definition of demean (Entry 2 of 2)
: to lower in character or dignity
She feels that such work demeans her.
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