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4 synonyms and 5 antonyms for abase, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To lower someone's position, rank or status in a way that hurts their feelings.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came into English as Late Middle English abaishen, abashen, abaisse, abassen, abesse, abessen ("to be upset; to embarrass; to surprise; to confound; to bend down, stoop; to abase, degrade, disgrace"), from Middle French abaisser, which developed from Old French abaissier, abessier ("to prostrate oneself; to lower, redu...
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