beneath me
Unworthy of me
Beneath me describes something considered too lowly or degrading for one's dignity or status.
The phrase implies a hierarchy where certain tasks, behaviors, or associations fall below an acceptable standard: I won't apologize—it's beneath me.
Often carries a note of pride or snobbery: She acted like manual labor was beneath her.
- belowAt a lower position
- inferiorOf lower rank
- unworthyNot meriting something
- lowlyModest in status
- degradingLowering in worth
condescending · look down on · snobbish · high and mighty · pride · disdain · contempt · arrogance · haughty · superior · above it all · standards · dignity · stooping · dirty work · petty · trivial · lower class
worthiness/dignity
beneath meworth the effort
consequential · significant · important · meaningful · relevant