demean

🇺🇸 /dɪˈmiːn/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈmiːn/
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verb
R

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。

R

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。

translation

v. 贬低自己, 贬低他人

词形变化

3rd Present demeans
Past demeaned
Perfect demeaned
Progressive demeaning