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.
彼は仕事を求めることで自分を低くすることを拒否した。
To treat someone in a way that makes them seem less important or valuable.
Being treated as a second-class citizen demeans them.
二級市民として扱われることは彼らを低くする。