/ Dictionary / Index D demean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•mean Pronunciation: (di-mēn'), [key] — v.t. to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase: He demeaned himself by accepting the bribe. de•mean Pronunciation: (di-mēn'), [key] — v.t. to conduct or behave (oneself&hasp;) in a specified manner. —n. demeanor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: demean (Thesaurus) deme demeaning Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pedagogy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language