student asking question

Could you tell me how to use "demean" please.

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Rebecca

To "demean" something means to "degrade," "shame," or "lower" something. It is used when you want to indicate that something or someone has suffered a loss in dignity or respect. In this video, the speaker has used this expression to state that English suffers a loss in dignity sometimes. Ex: The language used in the song was demeaning to women. Ex: He had a horrible attitude and always demeaned others when speaking.

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