demeaning — causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 모욕적인, 품위를 떨어뜨리는, 굴욕적인
Korean pronunciation: 디**미**닝
Example Sentences
- The CEO refused to do the coffee run, claiming it was demeaning to his position.
- She considered the constant micromanagement demeaning and decided to quit.
- The comedian's jokes about his assistant were demeaning and unprofessional.
demeaning
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈmiːnɪŋ//
causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others
causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others
Demeaning screening destroys all meaning
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'demener'에서 유래되어 '행동하다, 처신하다'를 의미했으나, 시간이 지나면서 '격을 떨어뜨리다'는 부정적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The CEO refused to do the coffee run, claiming it was demeaning to his position.”
“She considered the constant micromanagement demeaning and decided to quit.”
“The comedian's jokes about his assistant were demeaning and unprofessional.”
“He found wearing the chicken costume for the restaurant's promotion quite demeaning.”
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