Discredit and Demean

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Discredit

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

Usage example: attempted to discredit her political opponents by deliberately spreading false rumors

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Demean is a synonym for discredit in humiliate topic. In some cases you can use "Demean" instead a verb "Discredit", when it comes to topics like stigmatize.

Nearby Words: discredited, discreditable, discrediting

Demean

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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Discredit is a synonym for demean in humiliate topic. You can use "Discredit" instead a verb "Demean".

Nearby Words: demeanor, demeaning

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someone	discredit someone	demean someone
side	discredit side	demean side
opponent	discredit opponent	demean opponent
heroes	discredit heroes	demean heroes

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