debased

de·base  (d-bs)

tr.v. de·based, de·bas·ing, de·bas·es

To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See Synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade.

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[de- + base.]

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de·basement n.

de·baser n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	debased - mixed with impurities adulterate, adulterated impure - combined with extraneous elements
	2.	debased - lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency" devalued, degraded low - less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
	3.	debased - ruined in character or quality corrupted, vitiated corrupt - lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"

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debased

adjective

1. corrupt, devalued, reduced, lowered, mixed, contaminated, polluted, depreciated, impure, adulterated a debased form of Buddhism

2. degraded, corrupt, fallen, low, base, abandoned, perverted, vile, sordid, depraved, debauched, scungy (Austral. & N.Z.) Such women were seen as morally debased.
degraded good, moral, pure, decent, innocent, ethical, upright, honourable, virtuous, chaste, incorruptible

Translations

debased [dɪˈbeɪst] adj (= inferior) [standards] → dégradé(e)
the debased standards of today's media → le niveau dégradé des médias d'aujourd'hui

debased

adj → verderbt; quality, value → minderwertig; word, expression → abgegriffen