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Definitions for Demean
[1] to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase: He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe.
[2] to conduct or behave (oneself) in a specified manner.
[3] Archaic . demeanor.
[4] (tr) to lower (oneself) in dignity, status, or character; humble; debase
[5] (tr) rare to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified way
Words related to Demean
despise, disparage, debase, degrade, belittle, derogate, lower, contemn, stoop, decry, sink, detract, scorn, abase, pan, descend, bad-mouth, bemean, dis, poor-mouth
Words nearby Demean
demassify, dematerialize, dematiaceous, demavend, deme, demean, demeaning, demeanor, demeanour, demeclocycline, dement
Origin of Demean
21250–1300; Middle English deme(i)nen < Anglo-French, Old French demener, equivalent to de- de- + mener to lead, conduct < Latin mināre to drive, minārī to threaten
Word origin for Demean
C13: from Old French demener, from de- + mener to lead, drive, from Latin mināre to drive (animals), from minārī to use threats
Synonyms for Demean
belittle, debase, degrade, despise, disparage, abase, contemn, decry, derogate, descend, detract, lower, pan, scorn, sink, stoop, bad-mouth, bemean, cast down, cut down to size, cut rate, dis, dump on, knock down, poor-mouth