demeaning
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Playing a humbling game of golf, he felt a demeaning sense of his own shortcomings.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing a loss of dignity or respect; degrading: Describing an action, situation, or treatment that makes someone feel less respected or lowers their self-worth.
- Belittling; humiliating: Reducing someone's status or importance, often making them feel ashamed.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Being forced to do such menial tasks felt deeply demeaning.
- She refused to accept the demeaning terms of the contract.
- His demeaning comments about her work created a hostile environment.
Advanced Usage
- "demeaning to someone/something": Used to specify who or what is being degraded.
- Such stereotypes are demeaning to women.
- The policy is demeaning to the entire profession.
Variants and Related Words
- Demean (verb): To cause a severe loss of dignity and respect for (someone or something).
- He didn't want to demean himself by arguing.
- Demeanor (noun): Outward behavior or bearing. (Note: This is a related but distinct word meaning one's manner or conduct.)
Synonyms
- Degrading
- Humiliating
- Belittling
- Debasing
- Disparaging
Antonyms
- Dignifying
- Elevating
- Honoring
- Respectful
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "in a demeaning manner/way": Describing how an action is performed.
- He was spoken to in a demeaning way by his supervisor.
Playing a humbling game of golf, he felt a demeaning sense of his own shortcomings.
Adjective
- causing awareness of your shortcomings
- golf is a humbling game