Word a Day
demean
What does demean mean?
demean (verb): to humble; to humiliate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use demean in a sentence?
- I didn't mean to demean you. (Tatoeba sentence #3729099 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce demean?
/dɪˈmin/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of demean?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “demean” mean?
utter a sudden loud cry
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put into a bank account
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sell or transfer abroad
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to humble; to humiliate
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Which word is closest in meaning to “demean”?
qualify
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warrant
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degrade
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deposit
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