English noun: abasement | |||
1. | abasement (state) a low or downcast state | ||
Samples | Each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement. | ||
Synonyms | abjection, degradation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | humiliation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | decadence, decadency, degeneracy, degeneration, depth | ||
2. | abasement (act) depriving one of self-esteem | ||
Synonyms | humiliation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | debasement, degradation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | comedown | ||