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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 disturb the composure of

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

cut down to size

make degenerate

drag through the mud

reduce the status of

treat with disrespect

reduce in value

reduce in quality

treat sacrilegiously

lower in status

give a bad name

commit sacrilege

live in the gutter

make someone eat humble pie

get one's comeuppance

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

set a bad example

put a damper on

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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

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

take down a peg

drag through the mud

bring into disrepute

reflect badly on

make someone eat humble pie

show in a bad light

give a black eye

cause to lose face

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

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

cause to feel small

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

cast aspersions on

take down a peg

do a hatchet job on

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

drag through the mud

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

look down one's nose at

give a talking-to

rake over the coals

lay down the law

think little of

find fault with

take dim view of

treat with contempt

express contempt

turn up one's nose at

hold up to scorn

fulminate against

give someone a bollocking

slap on the wrist

give someone hell

read the riot act

tear off a strip

tear a strip off

haul over the coals

give someone a rollicking

remonstrate with

rap over the knuckles

give someone a roasting

inveigh against

blacken someone's reputation

vituperate 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 disturb the composure of

make self-conscious

make uncomfortable

catch one short

give a bad time

give a hard time

make a monkey of

put on the spot

throw into a tizzy

put out of countenance

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

set someone back on their heels

put someone off their stride

catch off balance

rattle one's cage

make someone scratch their head

cause to be at a stand

take the wind out of your sails

throw into tizzy

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

send into a spin

put the wind up

fill with consternation

knock the stuffing out of

take by surprise

stop someone in their tracks

upset the applecart

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

drive you out of your mind

put off one's stroke

give someone grief

cause anxiety to

send over the edge

make despondent

weigh heavily on

make downhearted

dampen the spirits of

cause to lose hope

cause to lose heart

dampen someone's hopes

put a damper on

break one's heart

cause someone to lose their composure

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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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