verb
- to lower in dignity or status; to degrade or demean
Usage: archaic or literary; third-person singular present tense of 'bemean'
Examples
- Such behavior bemeans the office of the presidency.
- He felt that accepting charity bemeans his pride.
- The cruel remarks bemeans her character unfairly.
- Public criticism bemeans the reputation of the institution.
- She refuses to do work that bemeans her professional standing.