Demeaning

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/

Definitions of demeaning

adjective causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others

Example Sentences

A1 She felt demeaning comments made by her classmates.

A2 The actor refused to take on demeaning roles in movies.

B1 The supervisor's demeaning attitude towards his employees created a toxic work environment.

B2 The politician's demeaning remarks towards minority groups sparked outrage.

C1 The author's novel explores the impact of demeaning societal norms on individuals.

C2 The artist's controversial exhibit was criticized for its demeaning portrayal of women.

Examples of demeaning in a Sentence

formal The remarks made by the speaker were highly demeaning towards certain groups of people.

informal I can't believe he said that, it was so demeaning.

slang His comments were straight up demeaning, no doubt about it.

figurative Her actions spoke volumes and were just as demeaning as her words.

Grammatical Forms of demeaning

• past tense: demeaned
• plural: demeaning
• comparative: more demeaning
• superlative: most demeaning
• present tense: demeans
• future tense: will demean
• perfect tense: has demeaned
• continuous tense: is demeaning
• singular: demeaning
• positive degree: demeaning
• infinitive: to demean
• gerund: demeaning
• participle: demeaning

Origin and Evolution of demeaning

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'demeaning' originates from the Old French word 'demener' which means 'to conduct or manage'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'demeaning' has evolved to primarily mean causing someone to lose their dignity or respect, often through disrespectful or degrading behavior.