Synonyms of demeaning

Verb


1. take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down, humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase

usage: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"

Adjective


1. demeaning, humbling, humiliating, mortifying, undignified (vs. dignified)

usage: causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"

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Definition and meaning of demeaning (Dictionary)