demeaning

Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-mee-ning ]

Definition:

adj. degrading; to lower in character or dignity

Sentence:

Sammy felt that being scolded in front of her friends was demeaning.

More example sentences:

Sammy felt that being scolded in front of her friends was demeaning.

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It is a demeaning generalisation that all doctors are after is profit.

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Synonyms:

degrade; humble; debase

Antonyms:

elevate; uplift

How many syllables in demeaning?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide demeaning into syllables:

de-mean-ing

Demeaning rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- cleaning
- greening
- leaning
- meaning
- preening
- screening
- weaning
Three Syllable Rhymes
- careening
- convening
- machining
Four Syllable Rhymes
- intervening

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