noun
debasement
Debasement (noun) means the act of reducing something's quality, or the state of having been reduced, especially in character.
noun
1
The act of reducing something's quality, or the state of having been reduced, especially in character.
"She had given herself to Darrow, and concealed the episode from Owen Leath, with no more apparent sense of debasement than the vulgarest of adventuresses."
— Edith Wharton (1912)
2
The reduction of a coin's value by cutting down the amount of precious metal it contains.
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Rhymes for debasement
cement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of debasement?
"debasement" (noun) means the act of reducing something's quality, or the state of having been reduced, especially in character.
What is another word for debasement?
Other words for "debasement" include degradation, adulteration.
What is the opposite of debasement?
Opposites of "debasement" include improvement, elevation.
What are the different meanings of debasement?
"debasement" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of reducing something's quality, or the state of having been reduced, especially in character; 2. The reduction of a coin's value by cutting down the amount of precious metal it contains.
