Demeaned
[dɪ'mi:nd]
Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Demean
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Examples
- A narrow life in Budmouth might have completely demeaned her. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- During this performance, the hermit demeaned himself much like a first-rate critic of the present day at a new opera. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- For long intervals I forgot to look how he demeaned himself, or to question what he thought. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Sir, she demeaned herself with distinction; and I heard the French gentlemen say she was 'pétrie d'esprit et de graces. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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