demeaningly
With insulting condescension
In a manner that causes someone to lose dignity or respect.
Demeaningly describes actions or speech that belittle or degrade: He spoke demeaningly to the new employees, She was demeaningly dismissed as unqualified.
The word emphasizes the degrading effect on the recipient rather than the intent of the speaker.
Showing open contempt
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
haughty · supercilious · derisive · mocking · snide · snobbish · arrogant · superior
Treating someone as inferior
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
- undervaluingJudging below true worth
downgrading · devaluing · underestimating · deprecating · diminishing · trivializing · slighting · snubbing
Expressing criticism or disrespect
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- denigratingCriticizing to damage reputation
- defamatoryHarming someone's good name
slanderous · abusive · vituperative · scurrilous · libelous · vilifying · reviling · maligning
In dishonorable fashion
- embarrassinglyIn a mortifying manner
- degradinglyIn belittling fashion
- mortifyinglyIn humiliating fashion
- disgracefullyIn a dishonorable manner
dishonorably · ignominiously · indignantly · browbeating · crushing · lowering · debasing · undercutting
scornful
Showing open contempt
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- scoffingMocking with contempt
contemptuous · haughty · supercilious · derisive · mocking · snide · snobbish · arrogant · superior · lofty
patronizing
Treating someone as inferior
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
undervaluing · downgrading · devaluing · underestimating · deprecating · diminishing · trivializing · slighting · snubbing · talking down
derogatory
Expressing criticism or disrespect
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- denigratingCriticizing to damage reputation
defamatory · slanderous · abusive · vituperative · scurrilous · libelous · vilifying · reviling · maligning · calumnious
shamefully
In dishonorable fashion
- embarrassinglyIn a mortifying manner
- degradinglyIn belittling fashion
- mortifyinglyIn humiliating fashion
disgracefully · dishonorably · ignominiously · indignantly · browbeating · crushing · lowering · debasing · undercutting · emasculating
demeaninglyrespectfully
In a deferential way
deferentially · reverently · honorably · courteously · politely
demeaninglyupliftingly
In an elevating manner
flatteringly · complimentarily · encouragingly · supportively · approvingly
demeaninglydeferentially
With respectful yielding
reverentially · humbly · submissively · obsequiously · adoringly