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English noun: abasement

1. abasement (state) a low or downcast state


SamplesEach confession brought her into an attitude of abasement.


Synonymsabjection, degradation


Broader (hypernym)humiliation


Narrower (hyponym)decadence, decadency, degeneracy, degeneration, depth

2. abasement (act) depriving one of self-esteem


Synonymshumiliation


Broader (hypernym)debasement, degradation


Narrower (hyponym)comedown









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