demean
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/dɪˈmiːn/
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/dɪˈmiːn/
To act in a way that makes others think less of you.
He refused to demean himself by begging for a job.
他拒绝通过乞求工作来贬低自己。
To treat someone in a way that makes them seem less important or valuable.
Being treated as a second-class citizen demeans them.
被视为二等公民使他们受到贬低。