demean

🇬🇧 UK/di'mi:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To lower someone's dignity or worth; to degrade or humiliate

贬低,羞辱,有损尊严

n.

Behavior or manner of conducting oneself

举止,行为方式

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
demeanother
=demean

Common Collocations

  • 1.demean someone贬低某人
  • 2.demean oneself贬低自己

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His rude comments demean the dignity of every person in the organization.

  • 2.

    She would not demean herself by accepting the unfair working conditions.

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