abasement
3 synonyms and 4 antonyms for abasement, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of lowering or humbling someone.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
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Synonyms by Meaning
2. noun
The feeling or state of being humbled, with a loss of dignity, reputation or self-respect.
“After his actions, my abasement is complete, and I can be humiliated no more.”
Opposites
Etymology
Came into English as Middle English abaissement, from Middle French abaissement ("astonishment"); equivalent to abase and -ment. Compare French abaissement.
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