entwürdigen — meaning in English

English meaning

• debase verb To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
• demean verb To lower someone's dignity or make them seem less worthy of respect.

Senses

entwürdigen is used for these senses in English:

• debase (transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
• demean To debase; to lower; to degrade.

debase — full definition

1. verb To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
2. verb To lower in position or rank.
3. verb To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

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