abasement

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. countable,uncountable
    — For quotations using this term, see Citations:abasement.
  2. 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
    — After his actions, my abasement is complete, and I can be humiliated no more.

词形变化

abasements plural

词汇关系

反义词
aggrandizement dignity elevation exaltation honor promotion reputation repute standing supremacy
衍生词
self-abasement

词源

From Middle English abaissement, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”). Equivalent to abase + -ment. Compare French abaissement.
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