Definitions for demean

demean de·mean

Spelling: [dih-meen]
IPA: /dɪˈmin/

Demean is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in demean (adeemn).

Definitions for demean

noun

  1. Archaic. demeanor.

verb (used with object)

  1. to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase:
  2. to conduct or behave (oneself) in a specified manner.

Origin of demean

1595-1605; de- + mean2, modeled on debase

Examples for demean

She had been well tutored on every point, what to say and how to demean herself.

Hand it off to a hen-pecked husband or a put-upon assistant and it can demean or belittle.

Canadians are generally mistrustful of rules that subordinate or demean women.

One who has reached my years, and who has a name for wisdom, ought not to demean himself.

For all I've had to demean myself to wait on sich as you, I'm a Christian!

The Taliban have said the comments comparing war to a game 'demean' Harry.

Did she not break into lamentation and woe that a brother should so demean himself?

“He is trying to shock whoever finds the body,” said Shepard, who said that Hughes was trying also to demean his victims.

Modern campaigns rarely elevate any subject and have a terrible tendency to demean all who participate.

Of course he was not going to demean himself by talking to "that atheist's daughter."

Word Value for demean
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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