demeaning
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From my perspective as a political philosopher, these and other similar claims indicate he is speaking falsely as a way of demeaning or taunting his detractors.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
The speakers are often ill-prepared and sometimes glib, demeaning what they should be illuminating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
"And I don't say that in any demeaning sense because for white southerners, it's not easy to rid ourselves of all the prejudices that we have born over the centuries."
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
Losing your job might be demeaning, but losing your integrity for the shot at a job is dehumanizing.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025
I advocated that we should remain seated, as it was demeaning to have to recognize the enemy when he did not recognize us as political prisoners.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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