demean
//dɪˈmiːn//
Verb
demeanInfinitive
demeanPresent tense
demeanedPast tense
demeanedPast participle
demeaningPresent participle
demeansThird-person singular
1
To cause someone to lose their dignity or the respect of others; to degrade or humiliate.
Don't demean yourself by responding to their insults.
2
To lower oneself in dignity or status by doing something considered beneath one.
I would never demean myself by begging for his help.