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.

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。

R

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。

translation

v. 身分の低さを示す, けなす

語形変化

3rd Present demeans
Past demeaned
Perfect demeaned
Progressive demeaning

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