demean

Example Sentences

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"Germany objects to use of terms and comparison related to Nazi Germany that are historically, politically and morally wrong because they demean the victims and raise false implications," he said in a recent X post.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

The work of philanthropy, then, isn’t to command or correct—and it certainly isn’t to demean and disparage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Essay Topic: An obsessive need to demean and diminish others is explained by some behavioral therapists as a sign of insecurity, weakness, or an unhappy childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

The judge said it was necessary as the lack of legal recognition could "disrupt and demean" the private lives of same-sex couples "in ways that constitute arbitrary interference".

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

I, on the other hand, held the opinion that to draw such a parallel tended to demean the 'dignity' of the likes of Mr Marshall.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro