Word · Frequency #20201
demeaning
/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
adjective
有损人格的；降低身份的
reducing in worth or character; humiliating
- 1.
Degrading; that degrades.
贬低的；有损尊严的
- 2.
causing awareness of your shortcomings
使人意识到自身缺点的
贬低的；有损尊严的；使人意识到自身缺点的；降低身份的；有损人格的
In use
He found the task of cleaning the office for no reason demeaning.
The manager's demeaning comments made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.
Refusing to apologize would be demeaning to her dignity.
it is demeaning (for sb) to do sth
It is demeaning for a professional to beg for work.
专业人士乞求工作是有失身份的。
find sth demeaning
She found the task of cleaning toilets demeaning.
她认为清洗厕所的工作有损人格。
be demeaning to sb/sth
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