debasementn.
/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ 1. The action or process of debasing; the fact or state of being debased; lowering, degradation; concrete anything wherein this is involved.
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society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] > fall or reduction in value
delayinga1500
embezzlement1548
embasing1551
fall1551
debasement1602
disvaluation1617
adulterateness1655
embasement1677
falling1699
depreciating1767
depreciation1767
debasing1891
devaluation1914
devalorization1928
slippage1972
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > [noun]
debatec1460
disparagement1486
embasement1575
digraduation1577
lessening1579
degraduation1581
disparagea1592
bastardizing1598
debasement1602
deplumation1611
depression1628
vilificationa1631
degradement1641
degrading1646
prostration1647
deprisure1648
embasure1656
embasing1659
debasure1683
degradationc1752
derogation1785
demotion1872
objectification1973
1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 54 If the debasement were before the day of paiment the debtor may pay the det in the coin embased.
1641 J. Milton Of Reformation 47 The Primitive Pastors of the Church..avoiding all worldly matters as clogs..and debasements to their high calling.
1785 A. Smith Inq. Wealth of Nations (new ed.) I. i. xi. 200 The great debasement of the silver coin, by clipping and wearing.
1835 E. Bulwer-Lytton Rienzi I. i. viii. 118 I weep for the debasement of my country.
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the mind > emotion > humility > humiliation > [noun]
bismerc893
humiliationc1386
lowinga1398
dejectionc1450
avale?a1513
depression?1531
embasing1551
abasement1561
debasement1593
mortification1598
exinanitiona1631
demissiona1638
dejectment1656
depressure1656
dismounting1677
letting down1827
take-down1858
snubbing1861
scoring1893
deflation1958
1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 16 It is debasement and a punishment to me, to inuest and enrobe my selfe in the dregs and drosse of mortality.
1675 T. Ken Man. Prayers Winchester Coll. (new ed.) 29 With what debasement, and dread, ought I to appear before Thy Awful presence.
1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity III. vii. ii. 172 The history of Henry's debasement.
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