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To cause a severe loss in the character, quality or dignity of

To shame, or to lower in standing, honor or dignity

To insult or criticize someone or something

To behave or comport oneself in a given manner

To do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance

To treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority

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Verb

To cause a severe loss in the character, quality or dignity of

lower the status of

take down a peg

make degenerate

cut down to size

drag through the mud

reduce the status of

treat with disrespect

reduce in value

reduce in quality

treat sacrilegiously

give a bad name

commit sacrilege

live in the gutter

blaspheme against

commit sacrilege against

set a bad example

badly influence

take advantage of

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“But when they demean a work of beauty and dignity that has shaped English history and literature as no other book, they invite retribution.”

Verb

To shame, or to lower in standing, honor or dignity

lower someone's dignity

lower someone's status

cut down to size

take down a peg or two

make someone eat crow

put someone in their place

take down a peg

make someone eat humble pie

drag through the mud

bring into disrepute

reflect badly on

cause to lose face

show in a bad light

give a black eye

give a bad name to

settle someone's hash

drag through the mire

bring shame upon

put in a bad light

bring discredit to

bring dishonour to

take the wind out of your sails

blacken the name of

cause to feel small

get the better of

have the last laugh on

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

lower the status of

tar and feather

put out of countenance

debase yourself

put in one's place

pop one's balloon

make one feel small

cut to the quick

bring down a peg

force to eat humble pie

fix someone's wagon

give a bad name

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

blacken someone's name

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

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“The objective was to demean him with insults and to intimidate him with a show of brute strength and force.”

Verb

To insult or criticize someone or something

cut down to size

take down a peg

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

lower in status

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

make someone eat humble pie

get one's comeuppance

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

be untrue to oneself

lower the status of

abandon one's principles

drag through the mud

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

take the piss out of

treat with contempt

take the mickey

poke mullock at

make jokes about

hold up to ridicule

treat contemptuously

be sarcastic about

make a monkey of

blow raspberries

cock a snook at

laugh out of court

look down one's nose at

turn up one's nose

make a monkey out of

rake over the coals

hold in contempt

give a talking-to

give Bronx cheer

lay down the law

show contempt for

hold up to shame

find fault with

laugh in the face of

treat with disdain

be scornful about

bite one's thumb at

make cutting remarks about

have a crack at

say contemptuously

curl your lip at

be contemptuous of

turn your nose up at

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

express contempt

hold up to scorn

turn up one's nose at

shout disapproval

give a hard time

give someone a bollocking

slap on the wrist

give someone hell

read the riot act

tear a strip off

haul over the coals

remonstrate with

fulminate against

tear off a strip

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a roasting

blacken someone's reputation

vituperate against

inveigh against

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“Administration officials would demean his efforts as mere egotistical publicity forays into a delicate situation requiring greater professional expertise.”

Verb

To behave or comport oneself in a given manner

“You shall truly and honestly carry and demean yourself in the office of Clerk of this Company whereunto you have been chosen and appointed.”

Verb

To do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance

be courteous enough

degrade oneself

deem it worthy of oneself

toss a few crumbs

come down off high horse

come down from one's high horse

cheapen yourself

humiliate yourself

debase yourself

act beneath oneself

put in someone's hands

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Verb

To treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority

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