Synonyms for demeaning
de·mean·ing

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1. demeaning, humbling, humiliating, mortifyingadjective

   causing awareness of your shortcomings

   "golf is a humbling game"

   Synonyms:
   mortifying, embarrassing, humbling, humiliating

   Antonyms:
   dignified

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1. List of paraphrases for "demeaning":

   humiliating, degrading, patronising, insulting

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1. Ronald Green:

   There is no place for this type of demeaning or degrading behavior in our Corps -- this includes our actions online, we need to be brutally honest with ourselves and each other. This behavior hurts fellow Marines, family members, and civilians. It is a direct attack on our ethos and legacy.

2. Cicely Tyson:

   After that, I was offered the part of another whore and I said no because I didn’t want to get typecast and because it was demeaning to Black women.

3. Amanda Starbuck:

   It’s also kind of a little bit demeaning to blame residential use for these crises, it’s just a small sliver of the overall consumption. It’s a much bigger problem, and we really need to start bringing in these big industries that are guzzling water during this time of drought.

4. Getty Images:

   It is clear to me that the workplace in Washington was unprofessional and unacceptable in numerous respects. Bullying, widespread disrespect toward colleagues, use of demeaning language, public embarrassment, and harassment. Moreover, for a prolonged period of time, the commanders had a woefully deficient H.R. function, particularly with respect to reporting practices and record-keeping.

5. Nikole Hannah-Jones:

   Black Americans, because of slavery, don't know what country in Africa they came from, and that's a very demeaning experience for a child.