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demean
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demean as in:  demeaned herself by being petty

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  • When Walt and Billie suggested that he needed a college degree to attain a fulfilling career, Chris answered that careers were demeaning "twentieth-century inventions," more of a liability than an asset, and that he would do fine without one, thank you.†  (source)
  • This does not glorify God, it demeans God!†  (source)
  • Also, no demeaning, sexist, pseudo-macho remarks.†  (source)
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  • Tyrion would not demean himself by begging.†  (source)
  • Ironically, her logical, if demeaning, reply is the only one that comforts me.†  (source)
  • She thought it demeaned women.†  (source)
  • The dolphin is a joyous fellow, his heart uncluttered with the pity that demeans.†  (source)
  • Though a brother, he considered himself as my master, and me as his apprentice, and accordingly, expected the same services from me as he would from another, while I thought he demean'd me too much in some he requir'd of me, who from a brother expected more indulgence.†  (source)
  • He watches his tormentors shove him, strike him, push him, demean him.†  (source)
  • Demeaning posters appeared in both Polish and German, depicting us as grotesque, filthy creatures, with large, crooked noses.†  (source)
  • He thought I ought not to have demeaned myself by petitioning such low specimens of humanity as the police and the labour bureau staff.†  (source)
  • With this ecstasy, Which brings me near and nearer to the Gods, Thou gav'st the comrade, whom I now no more Can do without, though, cold and scornful, he Demeans me to myself, and with a breath, A word, transforms thy gifts to nothingness.†  (source)
  • She never reprehended him but mildly, When he demean'd himself rough, rude, and wildly.†  (source)
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