abasement
/əˈbeɪs.mənt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.71 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation or degradation; a feeling of having been reduced in dignity, reputation, stature, self-esteem or respect.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "For quotations using this term, see Citations:abasement."
- "After his actions, my abasement is complete, and I can be humiliated no more."
- "He was wearing cavalry twill trousers and a buff crew-neck sweater. The effect was of symbolic abasement mixed with military resolve […]"
- "Thomas J. Millay (2022), The Abased Christ, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG: “He wants to emphasize the abasement Christ chose while on Earth.”"
Etymology
From Middle English abaissement, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”). Equivalent to abase + -ment. Compare French abaissement.