demeaning
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for demeaning, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Making someone feel humiliated or lowered in dignity.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use demeaning
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a demeaning comment
demeaning work
Frequently asked questions
What does “demeaning” mean?
The word “demeaning” means making someone feel humiliated or lowered in dignity. In plain terms, something that makes a person feel small, disrespected, or beneath their worth.
How do you use “demeaning” in a sentence?
Here is “demeaning” used in a sentence: “The job involved demeaning tasks that had nothing to do with his role.”
What part of speech is “demeaning”?
“Demeaning” is an adjective.
