demean
US /dɪˈmiːn/
UK /dɪˈmiːn/
1.
rabaisser, dégrader
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something)
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He felt demeaned by the way his boss spoke to him.
Il s'est senti rabaissé par la façon dont son patron lui a parlé.
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Such behavior would demean the office of the president.
Un tel comportement rabaisserait la fonction présidentielle.