demeaning
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The speakers are often ill-prepared and sometimes glib, demeaning what they should be illuminating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Especially when it became clear that the writers thought it made perfect sense to keep Carrie and Aidan’s children separate — so unbelievable, and demeaning to both characters.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
“The manner in which some of the individuals were detained and deported — including the use of shackles on them — as well as the demeaning rhetoric used against migrants, has also been profoundly disturbing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
If you encounter mansplaining — or other forms of demeaning communication — it’s important to check with yourself before you respond.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025
Unlike other positions afforded to Colored people, where the pay was low and the work was demeaning, teachers were well respected by the community.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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