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demeaning

/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/

/dɪˈminɪŋ/

Translations

demeaningadjective

more demeaning

Comp.

most demeaning

Super.

/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/

/dɪˈminɪŋ/

dégradantQui porte atteinte à la dignité de quelqu’un ; emploi courant.

The manager's demeaning comments made the employees feel undervalued.

Les remarques dégradantes du directeur ont fait sentir aux employés qu’ils étaient dévalorisés.

Additional translations

humiliantMet l’accent sur l’humiliation ressentie ou infligée.

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demeaningnoun

/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/

/dɪˈminɪŋ/

Gerund; usually treated as an uncountable noun meaning the act of humiliating or degrading.

humiliationAction d’humilier ou de rabaisser quelqu’un ; registre courant.

Constant demeaning of employees can create a toxic work environment.

L’humiliation constante des employés peut créer un environnement de travail toxique.

demeanverb

demeaning

Gerund

demeaned

Past Simple

demeaned

Past Participle

demeaning

Gerund

/dɪˈmiːn/

/dɪˈmin/

rabaisser

The manager's harsh words demeaned the employee in front of the entire team.

Les paroles dures du directeur ont rabaissé l'employé devant toute l'équipe.

se comporter

During the negotiations he demeaned himself with remarkable calm and courtesy.

Pendant les négociations, il s'est comporté avec un calme et une courtoisie remarquables.

Additional translations

avilirSoutenu.

se conduirePlus littéraire.

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Definitions

demeaningadjective

Causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others.

The manager's demeaning comments made the employees feel undervalued.

demeaningnoun

The act of humiliating or degrading someone or something.

Constant demeaning of employees can create a toxic work environment.

demeanverb

To cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something.

The manager's harsh words demeaned the employee in front of the entire team.

to conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner, often followed by a reflexive pronoun; comport

During the negotiations he demeaned himself with remarkable calm and courtesy.