Demean Definition

dĭ-mēn
demeaned, demeaning, demeans
verb
demeaned, demeaning, demeans
To lower in status or character; degrade; humble.
To demean oneself by taking a bribe.
Webster's New World
To behave, conduct, or comport (oneself)
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(archaic) Management; treatment.
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(archaic) Behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor.

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Origin of Demean

  • 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 men-2 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English demenen, demeinen, from Anglo-Norman demener, from Old French demener, from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”), from Vulgar Latin *mināre (“to drive”) and Latin minārī (“to threaten”).

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  • de– mean

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Var. of demesne.

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