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demeaning /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ /adjectiveCausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others: the poster was not demeaning to women...- They are going to introduce fair benefits for asylum seekers to replace what they call the demeaning voucher system.
- The word was used twice in a demeaning manner.
- At least we no longer have to listen to her demeaning comments.
Derivativesdemeaningly adverb ...- He ducked a blow from the assassin, tripped him demeaningly with his lead leg and rose just in time to spin away and greet the accomplice with a bruising set of shots to the ribcage.
- He grinned demeaningly at her, slowly coming closer.
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