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Demeans

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of demean: lowers someone in dignity or treats them in a way that reduces their worth or self-respect.

She demeans her colleagues with dismissive remarks that undermine their confidence.

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Synonyms

degradeshumiliatesbelittlesdebasesdisparages

Antonyms

elevatesdignifieshonours

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Wordle

Starts with DE- and ends in -ANS, the EA vowel pair is useful for narrowing guesses

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, hooks from DEMEAN with S, the S can simultaneously score on a cross word

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