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demeaningly

demeaningly adverb: in a demeaning manner.

Adverb

demeaningly (comparative more demeaningly, superlative most demeaningly)

  1. In a demeaning manner.
    • Mr. Chase's obsessive control over every aspect of The Sopranos elevated it to what many saw as art, even as he grumbled throughout the show's run about being confined to what he considered a demeaningly commercial medium.2007 December 23, Bill Carter, “Tony Wasn't Whacked, but What About HBO?”, in New York Times

Forms of demeaningly

comparativemore demeaningly
superlativemost demeaningly

Origin of demeaningly

From demeaning + -ly.

Questions about demeaningly

What does demeaningly mean?
Demeaningly means in a demeaning manner.
What part of speech is demeaningly?
Demeaningly is an adverb.

Words near demeaningly in the dictionary

  1. demeaners
  2. demeanes
  3. demeanest
  4. demeaneth
  5. demeaning
  6. demeaningly
  7. demeaningness
  8. demeanor
  9. demeanors
  10. demeanour
  11. demeanours

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