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Demean — De*mean , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demeaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demeaning}.] [OF. demener to conduct, guide, manage, F. se d[ e]mener to struggle; pref. d[ e] (L. de) + mener to lead, drive, carry on, conduct, fr. L. minare to drive animals by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demean — De*mean , n. [OF. demene. See {Demean}, v. t.] 1. Management; treatment. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Vile demean and usage bad. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] With grave demean and solemn vanity.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demean — De*mean , n. [See {Demesne}.] 1. Demesne. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Resources; means. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] You know How narrow our demeans are. Massinger. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demean — lower in dignity, c.1600, perhaps from DE (Cf. de ) down + MEAN (Cf. mean) (adj.) and modeled on DEBASE (Cf. debase). Indistinguishable in some uses from obsolete demean (see DEMEANOR (Cf. demeanor)) which influenced it and may be its true source … Etymology 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 — de|mean [ dı min ] verb transitive FORMAL to make people have less respect for someone: DEGRADE: Advertisements like this demean women. a. demean yourself to do something that may make people respect you less: You re a liar, and I won t demean… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
demean — de|mean [dıˈmi:n] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: de + MEAN2] to do something that makes people lose respect for someone or something →↑degrade ▪ language that demeans women demean yourself (by doing sth) ▪ I wouldn t demean myself by begging him … Dictionary of contemporary English
demean — 1. v.tr. (usu. refl.) lower the dignity of (would not demean myself to take it). Etymology: DE + MEAN(2), after debase 2. v.refl. (with adv.) behave (demeaned himself well). Etymology: ME f. OF demener f. Rmc (as DE , L minare drive animals f.… … Useful english dictionary
demean — I de•mean [[t]dɪˈmin[/t]] v. t. to lower in dignity or standing; debase • Etymology: 1595–1605; de +mean II, modeled on debase II de•mean [[t]dɪˈmin[/t]] v. t. to conduct or behave (oneself) in a specified manner • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME… … From formal English to slang
demean — de·mean || dɪ miËn v. humiliate, degrade, debase; behave … English contemporary dictionary
demean — de·mean … English syllables
