demeaning
adjective
uk/dɪˈmiː.nɪŋ/us/dɪˈmiː.nɪŋ/causingsomeone tobecomeorfeellessrespected:
羞辱的,贬低的Thatadvertisementis demeaningtowomen.那个广告是对妇女的侮辱。
[+ to infinitive]Itwas very demeaningtobecriticizedinfrontof all mycolleagues.在所有同事面前挨批对我来讲真是太丢人了。
Synonyms
degrading
humiliating
mortifying
Humiliating and degrading
- abase
- abasement
- be under a cloudidiom
- bring/takesomeonedown a peg (or two)idiom
- bruisesomeone'segoidiom
- debase
- deflate
- dishonour
- dishonourable
- doghouse
- exhibition
- fall from graceidiom
- ignominiously
- ignominy
- in the doghouseidiom
- indignity
- knocksomeoneofftheirpedestalidiom
- stoop
- stoop tosomething
- undignified