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. Peter Pattakos:

   This young man had every opportunity to get up and leave the room at any time, the identified coaches engaged in actions that constituted inappropriate, demeaning and divisive behavior in a misguided attempt to instill discipline into student-athletes.

2. The Mount Laurel Police Department:

   And he [Mathews] not only used one of the most demeaning terms you can give to a black person, he said it with no hesitation, but he also said it once the police officer came and cursed at the police officer.

3. Pope Francis:

   A good father knows how to wait and knows how to forgive from the bottom of his heart. Of course he can also discipline with a firm hand: he's not weak, submissive, sentimental, this father knows how to discipline without demeaning; he knows how to protect without restraint.

4. Getty Images:

   It is clear to me that the workplace in Washington was unprofessional and unacceptable in numerous respects. Bullying, widespread disrespect toward colleagues, use of demeaning language, public embarrassment, and harassment. Moreover, for a prolonged period of time, the commanders had a woefully deficient H.R. function, particularly with respect to reporting practices and record-keeping.

5. The Scottish government:

   We think that trans people should not have to go through a process that can be demeaning, intrusive, distressing and stressful in order to be legally recognized in their lived gender.