
Demean
Power Dynamics
Use when discussing someone's power or respect being reduced by others' actions or words.
Mocking her ideas in the meeting served to demean her authority.
Social Context
Common in discussions of social issues where someone's identity or group is treated as lesser.
The advertisement was criticized for demeaning a whole community.
Emotional Impact
Highlights the emotional consequence of being devalued or disrespected.
His sarcastic comments demeaned her and left her feeling humiliated.