abasement

noun

Definition of abasementnext
as in humiliation

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Recent Examples of abasement Your historical victory is your reward for your historical abasement. — Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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  1. humiliation
  2. debasement
Noun
  • The same musical inflection that voices humiliation in Waller’s song becomes an expression of delighted discovery in the Gershwins’.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a May 2023 Instagram post, Allen apologized to Gale for having an affair and acknowledged that his choices brought shame and humiliation to his family.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of humiliation
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  • Piker’s is the worst of the debasement, but by no means the extent of it.
    — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The debasement trade is experiencing a revival, and that could catapult bitcoin to a new all-time high, according to Bernstein.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of debasement

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“Abasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abasement. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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