Abase: meaning, definitions and examples
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abase
[ əˈbeɪs ]
in a negative way
To abase someone is to humiliate or degrade them, either by making them feel inferior or by actually lowering their rank or standing. It's a way of bringing someone down and making them feel small.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was abased by the harsh criticism from his boss.
- She refused to abase herself by begging for forgiveness.
in a moral sense
To abase oneself is to humble or lower oneself in a moral or dignified manner. It can involve showing humility or modesty in a situation where one might be tempted to act arrogantly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She chose to abase herself and apologize for her mistake.
- He abased himself before the wise elder, seeking guidance.
Translations
Translations of the word "abase" in other languages:
🇵🇹 humilhar
🇮🇳 नीचा दिखाना
🇩🇪 erniedrigen
🇮🇩 merendahkan
🇺🇦 принижувати
🇵🇱 poniżać
🇯🇵 貶める (おとしめる)
🇫🇷 humilier
🇪🇸 humillar
🇹🇷 aşağılamak
🇰🇷 비하하다
🇸🇦 إذلال
🇨🇿 ponížit
🇸🇰 ponížiť
🇨🇳 贬低 (biǎndī)
🇸🇮 ponižati
🇮🇸 niðurlægja
🇰🇿 қорлау
🇬🇪 დამცირება (damcireba)
🇦🇿 aşağılamak
🇲🇽 humillar
Etymology
The word 'abase' comes from Middle English 'abassen', from Old French 'abaisser', from a- (from Latin 'ad', meaning 'to') + 'bais', ultimately of Germanic origin. The sense development in Middle English was influenced by the word 'base'.
See also: base, baseball, based, baseless, baselessly, basement, basic, basin, basis, debase, debased, debasement.