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单词 demeaning
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demeaningn.

/dɪˈmiːnɪŋ/
Etymology: formed as demean v.1 + -ing suffix1.
1. Managing, ordering, governing, directing, etc.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > control > [noun] > direction
demeaning1429
stightlinga1500
direction1509
directing1530
amaining1553
government1556
demeanour1644
directory1647
directurea1677
bossing1864
masterminding1924
quarterbacking1938
1429 in T. Rymer Fœdera (1710) X. 426 In Demesnyng of the which Tretie.
1432 Paston Lett. No. 18 I. 32 The reule, demesnyng, and governance..of the Kinges persone.
c1440 Generydes 2052 Thre thowsand knyghtes att his demening.
1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) ii. 177 They se clerely after the demenyng of goddes sufferaunce, al thynges that were to come.
2. Conduct, behaviour, demeanour. Obsolete except in demeaning of oneself, comporting oneself.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > [noun] > demeanour or bearing
i-bereOE
i-letelOE
lundc1175
semblanta1240
countenancec1290
fare1297
porturec1300
bearinga1325
portc1330
abearc1350
demeaning14..
habit1413
apporta1423
havingsa1425
maintenance?c1436
demeanc1450
maintain?1473
deport1474
maintaining1477
demeanance1486
affair1487
containing1487
behaviour1490
representation1490
haviour?1504
demeanour1509
miena1522
function1578
amenance1590
comportance1590
portance1590
purport1590
manage1593
style1596
dispose1601
deportments1603
comportment1605
garb1605
aira1616
deportment1638
comport1660
tour1702
sway1753
disport1761
maintien1814
tenue1828
portment1833
allure1841
14.. J. Lydgate Temple Glas 750 Hir sad demening, of wil not variable.
1461 J. Berney in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 243 For cause of his lyght demeanyng towardes them.
1580 T. North tr. Plutarch Lives To Rdr. The particular affairs of men..and their demeaning of themselves when [etc.].
a1641 J. Smyth Berkeley MSS (1883) II. 66 Other misgovernances, and unruly demeanings.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

demeaningadj.

Etymology: < demean v.2 + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: deˈmeaning.
That demeans; lowering in character, repute, etc.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > [adjective]
vile1297
derogative1477
derogatory1502
vild1568
derogatoriousa1575
lessening1592
dishonoured1608
indignous1611
derogant1616
unmanning1625
infimatinga1641
prostituting1646
embasing1652
menial1673
degrading1684
debasing1775
vilifying1781
degradatory1783
dishonouring1843
relegating1872
demeaning1880
1880 Dorothy 70 That is uncommonly odd, very demeaning to him!
1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 7 May 2/3 Where are the men to whose memory it would be demeaning to place their bones..beside those of Nelson and Collingwood?
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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