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Demeaning
see synonyms of demeaningAdjective
1. demeaning, humbling, humiliating, mortifying
causing awareness of your shortcomings
Example Sentences:'golf is a humbling game'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Demeaning
see synonyms of demeaningadjective
intended to lower a person's dignity, status, or character
demeaning sexist comments
the demeaning treatment of prisoners
Aid, however it is obtained, is demeaning to the recipients.
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Demeaning
see synonyms of demeaningtr.v. de·meaned, de·mean·ing, de·means
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner: demeaned themselves well in class.
tr.v. de·meaned, de·mean·ing, de·means
To lower in status or character; degrade or humble: professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work. See Synonyms at debase.
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