beneath

Definition

  • adverb: in or to a lower position
  • synonyms: under, underneath, unbecoming

Examples

  • He won't do any work that he considers 'beneath' him. [=work that he thinks is not good enough for a person of his social class]

  • He thought washing dishes was 'beneath his dignity'. [=he thought that he was too good or important to wash dishes]

  • The chair sagged 'beneath' [='under, underneath'] his weight. [=his weight caused the chair to sag]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The Masters have retaken both cities. Outside of Meereen, the whole of Slaver's Bay has returned to the slavers. What about the dragons? We have two of them here beneath the pyramid. They are not eating. They haven't touched any food since Queen Daenerys left. Daenerys is the dragon queen. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2
  • (..) Please, a little longer. ( gasps ) You finally show me something I care about and then you drag me away. It is beautiful beneath the sea, but if you stay too long, you'll drown. I wasn't drowning. I was home. Wylis. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2