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DEMEANING

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Causing awareness of your shortcomings

Example:

golf is a humbling game

Synonyms:

demeaning; humbling; humiliating; mortifying

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

undignified (lacking dignity)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb demean

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