0%

All abasement synonyms

a·base
A a

adjective abasement

  • humbling — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

noun abasement

  • downgrade — a downward slope, especially of a road.
  • shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
  • degradation — You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.
  • abjection — an abject state or condition
  • abnegation — a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial; renunciation
  • effacement — to wipe out; do away with; expunge: to efface one's unhappy memories.
  • belittlement — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
  • deprecation — to express earnest disapproval of.
  • denigration — to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
  • subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.
  • disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
  • dishonour — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?