adjective
demeaning
adjective
1
Making someone feel humiliated or lowered in dignity.
"The job involved demeaning tasks that had nothing to do with his role."
"She found the comment deeply demeaning."
How to Use Demeaning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes a person feel small, disrespected, or beneath their worth.
Common pairings
a demeaning comment
demeaning work
Word Forms
more demeaning comparative, most demeaning superlative
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The job involved _____ tasks that had nothing to do with his role.