demean in German
demean in German is entwürdigen, erniedrigen, herabsetzen — demean means to lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.
demean in German
entwürdigen
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
erniedrigen
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
herabsetzen
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
herabwürdigen
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
behandeln
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
beschämen
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
demütigen
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
erniedrigen
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
führen
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
herabsetzen
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
aufführen
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
benehmen
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
erniedrigen
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
führen
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
herabsetzen
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
herabwürdigen
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
What does "demean" mean?
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verb To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.
"The insult was meant to demean her in front of colleagues."
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demean in a sentence
- The insult was meant to demean her in front of colleagues.
- He refused to demean himself by begging.
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What is "demean" in German?
"demean" in German is entwürdigen, erniedrigen, herabsetzen. demean means: To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.
How do you use "demean" in a sentence?
Example: "The insult was meant to demean her in front of colleagues." In German, "demean" is entwürdigen, erniedrigen, herabsetzen.
Are there other ways to say "demean" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "demean": entwürdigen, erniedrigen, herabsetzen, herabwürdigen, behandeln, beschämen.
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