Definitions for demeans

demeans de·mean

Spelling: [dih-meen]
IPA: /dɪˈmin/

Demeans is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 224 anagrams from letters in demeans (adeemns).

Definitions for demeans

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 demeans

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

Examples for demeans

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

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

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

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for demeans
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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