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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
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
erniedrigen
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
herabsetzen
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
herabwürdigen
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
behandeln
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
beschämen
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
demütigen
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
erniedrigen
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
führen
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
herabsetzen
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
aufführen
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
benehmen
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
erniedrigen
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
führen
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
herabsetzen
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
herabwürdigen
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.

What does "demean" mean?

  1. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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