Crossword-Solution: DEMEAN
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Demean | v. t. | To manage; to conduct; to treat. |
| Demean | v. t. | To conduct; to behave; to comport; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun. |
| Demean | v. t. | To debase; to lower; to degrade; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun. |
| Demean | v. t. | Management; treatment. |
| Demean | v. t. | Behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor. |
| Demean | n. | Demesne. |
| Demean | n. | Resources; means. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| DEMEAN | anagram | AMENDE, AMENED, EMENDA |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
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greedy person
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Sentences with DEMEAN (5)
How else could we live did the outer world not furnish our labour and our food? Think you that a thern would demean himself by labour?” “It is true then that you eat human flesh?” I asked in horror.
When he comes to ride with the king’s pardon, he must bestride a chair, which he will so hurry and belabour and on which he will so furiously demean himself, that the messenger will arrive, if not bloody with spurring, at least fiery red with haste.
For the right doctrine of Emmanuel was, that the town of Mansoul should take heed that they forgot not his Father’s love and his; also, that they should so demean themselves as to continue to keep themselves therein.
What a degradation to expose one's misery to a stranger, and to ask for charity: it must be either a man of low mind who would thus demean himself, and that from a baseness which must render him insensible to the degradation, or a humble Christian, from a consciousness of generosity in himself, which must put him above the sense of shame.
Once she suggested that he should learn a trade, to which Master Simon always replied, that he was born to be a gentleman, and would never voluntarily demean himself by pursuing a degrading occupation.
Quotes with DEMEAN (3)
It will seem to many persons very inconsistent with their ideas of the dignity of a spirit that they should appear and act in the manner I have described, and shall describe further; and I have heard it objected that we cannot suppose God would permit the dead to return merely to frighten the living, and that it is showing Him little reverence to imagine He would suffer them to come on such trifling errands, or demean themselves in so undignified a fashion. But God permits me…
It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights. For happily the government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction - to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens.
Do not demean yourself by stating the ridiculous," Grimalkin replied smoothly. Just because my species is vastly superior does not mean you should flaunt your idiocy freely. I know why you are here, dog.""Really", Puck called, craning his head to look up at the cat. "Well then, would you like to share your theory, furball?
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, Chronicle, Crossroads, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, New Yorker, NY Sun, NYT, Slate, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 100 times in crossword archives (1960–2024).