demean oneself

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• demean oneself — archaic conduct oneself. → demean demean oneself do something that is beneath one s dignity. → demean …   English new terms dictionary

• demean — demean1 [dē mēn′, dimēn′] vt. [ DE + MEAN2, after DEBASE] to lower in status or character; degrade; humble [to demean oneself by taking a bribe] demean2 [dē mēn′, dimēn′] vt. [see DEMEANOR] to behave, conduct …   English World dictionary

• demean — ► VERB 1) cause to suffer a loss of dignity or respect. 2) (demean oneself) do something that is beneath one s dignity. DERIVATIVES demeaning adjective. ORIGIN from DE (Cf. ↑de ) + MEAN …   English terms dictionary

• demean — I. /dəˈmin / (say duh meen) verb (t) 1. to lower in dignity or standing; debase: *Women in our formative times … clustered into low status, demeaning occupations –miriam dixson, 1984. –phrase 2. demean oneself, to lose one s dignity and the… …  

• demean — demean1 [dɪ mi:n] verb cause to suffer a severe loss of dignity or respect. ↘(demean oneself) do something that is beneath one s dignity. Derivatives demeaning adjective demeaningly adverb Origin C17: from de + the adjective mean …   English new terms dictionary

• demean — I (deport oneself) verb acquit, act, appear, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, convey the impression, create the impression, function, have the mien, leave the impression, look, manage, present oneself, present the appearance, quit,… …   Law dictionary

• lower oneself — demean oneself. → lower …   English new terms dictionary

• demean — I. transitive verb (demeaned; demeaning) Etymology: Middle English demenen, from Anglo French demener to conduct, from de + mener to lead, from Latin minare to drive, from minari to threaten more at mount Date: 14th century to conduct or behave… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• demean — demean1 /di meen /, v.t. to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase: He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe. [1595 1605; DE + MEAN2, modeled on debase] Syn. degrade, humble, humiliate, mortify. Ant. dignify, honor. demean2 /di meen /,… …   Universalium

• demean — 1. verb /dɪˈmiːn/ a) To debase; to lower; to degrade. b) To humble, humble oneself; to humiliate. Syn …   Wiktionary

• demean — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. debase, lower. See humility. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. lower, debase, humble, degrade, depreciate, *take down a peg, disgrace, humiliate, demote, shame. ANT.: elevate, *put on a pedestal,… …   English dictionary for students