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demean in Japanese

demean in Japanese is 貶める — demean means to lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.

demean in Japanese

貶める
verb
Pronounced: otoshimeru
To debase; to lower; to degrade.

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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What is "demean" in Japanese?

"demean" in Japanese is 貶める. demean means: To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.

How do you pronounce 貶める?

"demean" in Japanese is 貶める, pronounced "otoshimeru".

How do you use "demean" in a sentence?

Example: "The insult was meant to demean her in front of colleagues." In Japanese, "demean" is 貶める.

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