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demeaning

The word “demeaning” has 3 syllables: de-mean-ing

It's pronounced as /dɪˈmiː.nɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for demeaning?

In the thesaurus, “demeaning” has 249 synonyms and 98 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for demeaning along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for demeaning

Antonyms for demeaning

Meanings of demeaning

  • verb
    1. To debase; to lower; to degrade.
    2. To humble, humble oneself; to humiliate.
    3. To mortify.
    4. To manage; to conduct; to treat.
    5. (now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
    6. To subtract the mean from (a value, or every observation in a dataset).
  • adjective
    1. Degrading; that degrades.

Example Sentences

  • The comedian apologized for making demeaning remarks.
  • Many people consider public humiliation to be demeaning.
  • The article contained demeaning comments about the workers.
  • She refused to participate in any demeaning activity.
  • His demeaning attitude made the meeting uncomfortable for everyone.

On this page you'll find 347 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to demeaning, such as: abashing, abasing, abject, abusive, acclaiming, acknowledging, acquitting.

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