demean

Example Sentences

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I don’t mean to demean his abilities as a businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

"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 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

It proposes that individuals who use their platform to “publicly demean, harass, or disparage” others must first complete comprehensive anti-bias or restorative justice programs before returning to public stages.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

“I refuse to let those folks in that office demean me because I have the audacity to ask for help.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas