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English 2 senses of the word abasement:
NOUNstateabasement, degradation, abjectiona low or downcast state
actabasement, humiliationdepriving one of self-esteem
Englishabasement: 2 senses noun 1, state
MeaningA low or downcast state.
Example"each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
Synonymsdegradation, abjection
Narrowerdegeneracy, degeneration, decadence, decadencyThe state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
depth(usually plural) a low moral state
Broaderhumiliationstate of disgrace or loss of self-respect
Spanishabyección, degradación
Catalanabjecció, degradació
Englishabasement: 2 senses noun 2, act
Meaningdepriving one of self-esteem.
Synonymhumiliation
Narrowercomedowndecline to a lower status or level
Broaderdegradation, debasementchanging to a lower state (a less respected state)
Spanishdegradación, humillación
Catalanhumiliació
Verbsabasecause to feel shame

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