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abased

 

[ əˈbeɪst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feelings of shame

To abase means to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem. It can also refer to causing someone to feel shame or humiliate them. The act of abasing can have a profound impact on one's self-worth.

Synonyms

belittle, degrade, humiliate

Examples of usage

  • He felt abased after being reprimanded in front of his colleagues.
  • The dictator abased his opponents to maintain control.
  • She refused to abase herself for the sake of a promotion.

Translations

Translations of the word "abased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 humilhado

🇮🇳 नीचा दिखाया हुआ

🇩🇪 erniedrigt

🇮🇩 direndahkan

🇺🇦 приниженний

🇵🇱 upokorzony

🇯🇵 屈辱を受けた

🇫🇷 humilié

🇪🇸 humillado

🇹🇷 aşağılanmış

🇰🇷 모욕적인

🇸🇦 مُذلَّل

🇨🇿 ponížený

🇸🇰 ponížený

🇨🇳 贬低的

🇸🇮 ponižen

🇮🇸 niðurlægður

🇰🇿 жәбірленген

🇬🇪 დაბალანსებული

🇦🇿 aşağılanmış

🇲🇽 humillado

Word origin

The word 'abase' originates from the Middle English term 'abasen', derived from the Old French 'abaisser', which means 'to lower' or 'to bring down'. This French term itself comes from 'a-' (meaning 'to') and 'baisser' (meaning 'to lower'). The roots can be traced further back to the Latin word 'bassare', which translates to 'to make low'. Over time, 'abase' evolved into its current usage, often emphasizing the psychological aspect of lowering someone’s dignity or self-esteem, particularly in social contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,406 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.