demeaning

adjective
UK: /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
US: /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/

  1. Causing someone to feel less respected or lower in status.

    1. That was a demeaning joke.
    2. I felt demeaning when my boss made me fetch coffee for him in front of everyone.

Synonyms

humiliating belittling degrading
demeaning verb

  1. To cause someone to lose dignity and respect.

    1. Don't demeaning yourself by lying.
    2. I would never demeaning myself by begging him to stay after what he did.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "demeaning" is /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/ in British English and /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demeaning": humiliating, belittling, degrading.

Example usage of "demeaning": "That was a demeaning joke.". More examples on the page.