demeaning

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"Mirrors are reflective."

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"Failing the test discouraged her from studying hard. "

"Fred degrades himself by his behaviour."

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

"He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey."

"The teacher's public criticism of the student's essay humiliated him in front of the entire class. "