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demean in Spanish

demean in Spanish is denigrar, detraer, menospreciar — demean means to lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.

demean in Spanish

denigrar
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
detraer
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
menospreciar
verb
To debase; to lower; to degrade.
conducir
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
degradar
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
gestionar
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
humillar
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
menospreciar
verb
(obsolete) To manage; to conduct; to treat.
degradar
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
humillar
verb
(now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.
menospreciar
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."
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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 Spanish?

"demean" in Spanish is denigrar, detraer, menospreciar. 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 Spanish, "demean" is denigrar, detraer, menospreciar.

Are there other ways to say "demean" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "demean": denigrar, detraer, menospreciar, conducir, degradar, gestionar.

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