demean

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

I. de·mean¹ (dĭ-mēnʹ)tr.v. de·meaned, de·mean·ing, de·means
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:
demeaned themselves well in class. [Middle English demeinen, to govern, from Old French demener: de-, de- + mener, to conduct (from Latin mināre, to drive (animals), from minārī, to threaten, from minae, threats. See men-² in Indo-European Roots).] II. de·mean² (dĭ-mēnʹ)tr.v. de·meaned, de·mean·ing, de·means
1. To debase, as in dignity or social standing:
professionals who feel demeaned by unskilled work.
2. To humble (oneself). See Synonyms at degrade. [de- + mean².] de·meanʹing·ly adv.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  take down, degrade, disgrace, put down