Debasement: meaning, definitions and examples
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debasement
[ dɪˈbeɪsmənt ]
financial
The act of reducing the value or quality of something, especially currency or reputation.
Synonyms
corruption, degradation, impairment
Examples of usage
- The debasement of the currency led to hyperinflation.
- His debasement of his own reputation was due to his unethical behavior.
social
The state of being lowered in character or quality.
Synonyms
degradation, disgrace, humiliation
Examples of usage
- The debasement of society was evident in the widespread corruption.
- She felt a sense of debasement after being mistreated by her colleagues.
general
To lower the value or quality of something, especially by adding inferior elements.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He debased the recipe by using low-quality ingredients.
- The counterfeit artist debased the painting by altering its original features.
Translations
Translations of the word "debasement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 degradação
🇮🇳 अपमान
🇩🇪 Entwertung
🇮🇩 penurunan
🇺🇦 знецінення
🇵🇱 dewaluacja
🇯🇵 価値の低下
🇫🇷 dévalorisation
🇪🇸 degradación
🇹🇷 değer kaybı
🇰🇷 가치 하락
🇸🇦 إهانة
🇨🇿 znehodnocení
🇸🇰 znehodnotenie
🇨🇳 贬值
🇸🇮 devalvacija
🇮🇸 rýrnun
🇰🇿 құнсыздану
🇬🇪 დევალვაცია
🇦🇿 qiymətdən düşmə
🇲🇽 degradación
Word origin
The word 'debasement' originated from the Old French word 'debas', which means 'to lower'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The concept of debasement has historically been associated with currency devaluation and moral decline. In the context of finances, debasement refers to the act of reducing the value of currency by adding less valuable metals. In a broader sense, debasement can also refer to the lowering of moral standards or reputation.
See also: abase, base, baseball, based, baseless, baselessly, basement, basic, basin, basis, debase, debased.