Definition of demean

"demean" in the verb sense

1. take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"

"His critics took him down after the lecture"

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Quotations for demean

Demean thyself more warily in thy study than in the street. If thy public actions have a hundred witnesses, thy private have a thousand. [ Quarles ]

demean in Scrabble®

The word demean is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters demean:

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demean in Words With Friends™

The word demean is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

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Word Growth involving demean

Shorter words in demean

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an mean

me mean

Longer words containing demean

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