The difference between Debase and Demean

When used as verbs, debase means to lower in character, quality, or value, whereas demean means to debase.

Demean is also noun with the meaning: management.

check bellow for the other definitions of Debase and Demean

  1. Debase as a verb (transitive):

    To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

  2. Debase as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To lower in position or rank.

  3. Debase as a verb (transitive):

    To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

  1. Demean as a verb:

    To debase; to lower; to degrade.

  2. Demean as a verb:

    To humble, humble oneself; to humiliate.

  3. Demean as a verb:

    To mortify.

  1. Demean as a verb:

    To manage; to conduct; to treat.

  2. Demean as a verb:

    To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.

  1. Demean as a noun (archaic):

    Management; treatment.

  2. Demean as a noun (archaic):

    Behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor.

  1. Demean as a noun:

    demesne.

  2. Demean as a noun:

    resources; means.

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