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. Bob Kopp:

   It was so nice to hear someone reflect American values in a hopeful, positive – it wasn’t really demeaning of anybody, he spoke of positive principles and values, and didn’t get into personalities and demeaning.

2. Bob Cajune:

   Black Lives Matter, of course, but so do all other human lives. Posting ‘BLM’ signs and disallowing ‘All Lives Matter’ signs is political speech or viewpoint discrimination, discriminating against or demeaning any race is not neutral and is wrong.

3. Superintendent Jeff Talbert:

   The investigation found that the identified coaches engaged in actions that constituted inappropriate, demeaning, and divisive behavior in a misguided attempt to instill discipline in the student-athletes, this behavior will not be tolerated and further disciplinary measures for staff, which have not yet been determined, will follow.

4. Kenyan MP Fatuma Gedi:

   This came as a shock to all of us, it's bad and demeaning, how can a Member of Parliament be attacked inside the precincts of the house, it's sad that male Members of Parliament are threatened by our presence, they are thinking we are taking their territories and they are not ready to accommodate powerful women leaders coming up. Instead of being scared they should all do their job of service delivery like we do, not hit women. No.

5. 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.