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单词 debasing
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debasing


de·base

D0061700 (dĭ-bās′)tr.v. de·based, de·bas·ing, de·bas·es To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade.
[de- + base.]
de·base′ment n.de·bas′er n.Synonyms: debase, degrade, abase, demean2
These verbs mean to lower in character or quality. Debase implies reduction in quality or value: "debasing the moral currency" (George Eliot).
Degrade implies reduction to a state of shame or disgrace: "If I pitied you for crying ... you should spurn such pity.... Rise, and don't degrade yourself into an abject reptile!" (Emily Brontë).
Abase refers principally to loss of rank or prestige: "Meg pardoned him, and Mrs. March's grave face relaxed ... when she heard him declare that he would ... abase himself like a worm before the injured damsel" (Louisa May Alcott).
Demean suggests lowering in social position: "It puts him where he can make the advances without demeaning himself" (William Dean Howells). See Also Synonyms at corrupt.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.debasing - used of conduct; characterized by dishonordegradingdishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"
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debasing


  • adj

Synonyms for debasing

adj used of conduct

Synonyms

  • degrading

Related Words

  • dishonorable
  • dishonourable
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