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| be·neath [ bi nth ] CORE MEANING: a grammatical word indicating a position underneath or lower than something |
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1. preposition underneath: in, at, or to a lower position or less superficial level than that specified or understood
 beneath the bed
Beneath his veneer of politeness lay hostility.
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2. preposition lower: in, at, or to a lower level, grade, or standard than that specified or understood
beneath the usual standard
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3. preposition too low for: too low in status or character for
beneath contempt
Gossiping is beneath you.
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| [ Old English binithan, bineothan "by or from below" < Germanic] |
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