demeaning
Example Sentences
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"My concern is for other kids, athletes that are not so strong of character, to deal with demeaning and abusive comments on their appearance."
From BBC
The National Domestic Violence Hotline lists several warning signs of an abusive partner, including demeaning or insulting behavior, extreme jealousy and efforts to isolate a partner from friends or family.
From Salon
“Those acts were abusive and demeaning . . . Scarlett endured those acts because she would lose her job, housing, and promised future career support if she did not.”
From Salon
The more they communicate that they accept his dominance and respect his power, the more he will exploit their vulnerability, particularly because he relishes harming and demeaning others.
From Salon
The lyrics have been edited in response to critics calling the song demeaning and rife with colonial tropes, but it remains a self-congratulatory and tone-deaf exercise.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
