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- [dih-meen]
- /dɪˈmin/
- /dɪˈmiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-meen]
- /dɪˈmin/
Definitions of demean word
- verb demean If you demean yourself, you do something which makes people have less respect for you. 3
- verb demean To demean someone or something means to make people have less respect for them. 3
- verb demean to lower (oneself) in dignity, status, or character; humble; debase 3
- verb demean to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified way 3
- verb transitive demean to lower in status or character; degrade; humble 3
- verb transitive demean to behave, conduct, or comport (oneself) 3
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Origin of demean
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; de- + mean2, modeled on debase
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Parts of speech for Demean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
demean usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demean
verb demean
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- disparage — to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- degrade — Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
- belittle — If you belittle someone or something, you say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good.
Antonyms for demean
verb demean
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
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