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abase

  (ə-bās') pronunciation
tr.v., a·based, a·bas·ing, a·bas·es.

To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem. See synonyms at degrade.

[Middle English abassen, from Old French abaissier : Latin ad-, ad- + Vulgar Latin *bassiāre (from Medieval Latin bassus, low).]

abasement a·base'ment n.
 
 
Thesaurus: abase

verb

    To deprive of esteem, self-worth, or effectiveness: degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, mortify. Idioms: bring low, take down a peg. See respect/contempt/standing, win/lose/recovery.

 
Antonyms: abase

v

Definition: deprive of self-esteem or confidence
Antonyms: cherish, dignify, exalt, extol, honor, respect


 
A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce


n.

A decent and customary mental attitude in the presence of wealth or power. Peculiarly appropriate in an employee when addressing an employer.


 
Word Tutor: abase
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.

pronunciation He abased himself so much that he became unable to look into people's eyes.

 
Translations: Translations for: Abase

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ydmyge, fornedre, nedværdige

idioms:

  • abase oneself    nedværdige sig, ydmyge sig

Nederlands (Dutch)
vernederen

Français (French)
v. tr. - abaisser, s'abaisser, humilier, s'humilier, mortifier, avilir, rabaisser, ravaler

Deutsch (German)
v. - demütigen, erniedrigen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - υποβιβάζω, υποβαθμίζω, ταπεινώνω, εξευτελίζω

idioms:

  • abase oneself    αυτοεξευτελίζομαι, ταπεινώνομαι, ξεπέφτω

Italiano (Italian)
umiliare

idioms:

  • abase oneself    umiliarsi, avvilirsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - cair (de prestígio, posição), humilhar

idioms:

  • abase oneself    rebaixar-se, degradar-se

Русский (Russian)
понижать, унижать

idioms:

  • abase oneself    унижаться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - rebajar, humillar, degradar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - sänka, förnedra

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
贬抑, 降低...的地位, 降低...的品格

idioms:

  • abase oneself    谦卑

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 貶抑, 降低...的地位, 降低...的品格

idioms:

  • abase oneself    謙卑

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 창피하게 하다

idioms:

  • abase oneself    자신의 질을 떨어뜨리다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 地位を落とす

idioms:

  • abase oneself    自分の品位を下げる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ينزل رتبه, يذل, يحقر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮השפיל, ביזה‬


 
 

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