Demean and Enthrone

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Demean verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: we were demeaned by our shabby appearance at the funeral

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Enthrone is an antonym for demean.

Nearby Words: demeanor, demeaning

Enthrone verb - To assign a high status or value to.

Usage example: the literary world has enthroned Shakespeare for so long that his preeminence among writers seems unassailable

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Demean is an antonym for enthrone.

Nearby Words: enthronement, enthroning

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