abasement

Noun

Meaning

The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

degradation humiliation abjection fall reduction lowering shame deterioration degeneration degeneracy dishonor discredit debasement dole depression
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Antonyms

honor elevation aggrandizement bow-wow building care
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Hypernyms

degradation humiliation debasement

Hyponyms

depth degeneration decadence degeneracy comedown decadency

Examples

each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement Source: Internet

The fact that there are men who could become enamoured of this slut is indeed a proof of the abasement of the men of this generation." citation Other writers of the period, however, differed in their assessment. Source: Internet

John Balliol, in surrendering, submitted himself to a protracted abasement. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

abased myself abasedly abasedness abaser abash abashable