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demeaning

 
 
/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

If something is demeaning, it makes you feel that you are not respected: Some people consider beauty competitions demeaning to women.
(Definition of demeaning adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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