verb
- past tense of bemean; to lower in dignity or respect; to degrade or demean
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in passive voice
Examples
- She felt bemeaned by the rude comments from her colleagues.
- The king refused to be bemeaned by such accusations.
- His reputation was bemeaned after the scandal became public.
- They bemeaned themselves by engaging in petty gossip.
- The treatment bemeaned the dignity of the entire profession.