Abasement

a·base  (-bs)

tr.v. a·based, a·bas·ing, a·bas·es

To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem. See Synonyms at degrade.

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[Middle English abassen, from Old French abaissier : Latin ad-, ad- + Vulgar Latin *bassire (from Medieval Latin bassus, low).]

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a·basement n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	abasement - a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken abjection, degradation humiliation - state of disgrace or loss of self-respect decadence, decadency, degeneracy, degeneration - the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities depth - (usually plural) a low moral state; "he had sunk to the depths of addiction"
	2.	abasement - depriving one of self-esteem humiliation degradation, debasement - changing to a lower state (a less respected state) comedown - decline to a lower status or level