demeaning
Example Sentences
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The speakers are often ill-prepared and sometimes glib, demeaning what they should be illuminating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Bureaucrats have bristled at the term as misleading and demeaning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
“The EIT happens to drive the car. But to call them a driver is a bit demeaning and a bit minimizing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
If you encounter mansplaining — or other forms of demeaning communication — it’s important to check with yourself before you respond.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025
Despite the demeaning response, Stanton and Anthony considered the speech a victory: Women had spoken before the legislature.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
