demeaning (Meaning)

Wordnet

demeaning (s)

causing awareness of your shortcomings

Webster

of Demean

causing awareness of your shortcomingsof Demean

derogatory, degrading, malicious, disparaging,insulting, uncomplimentary, pejorative, slighting, abusive, cruel

laudatory, commendatory, complimentary, approving, positive,laudatory, approving, friendly, friendly, respectful

Making demeaning comments about someone's intelligence is hurtful and unnecessary.

She refused to participate in the demeaning task assigned to her by her supervisor.

Demeaning jokes about gender or race have no place in civilized discourse.

The actor felt uncomfortable delivering the demeaning lines written for his character.