abasing

Meanings

• Verb

  Act of bringing someone or something down in status or esteem.

  - "The king was abased before the conqueror."
  - "After the scandal, her reputation was abased."

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Antonyms

aggrandise , dignify , elevate , exalt , extol , honor , promote , raise , uplift

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Synonyms

downgrade , bring down , lower , reduce , degrade , demean , depress , discredit , disgrace , dishonor , humble , humiliate , sink

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Variants

List of all variants of abasing that leads to same result
abase , abased , abasement , abasements , abases , abasing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'abaisser' meaning 'to lower'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'abasing' shares the same root as the word 'base'.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'basin' was used for ablutions or washing, and the act of washing was called 'abasing oneself'.

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Related Concepts

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1. humiliation: The act of causing someone to feel shame or embarrassment.

2. submission: The act of yielding to the authority or will of another.

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Culture

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In literature, abasing is often used to describe the humbling experience of a character. In art, it can be depicted through visual representations of submission or defeat.

How to Memorize "abasing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of lowering or bringing down in status.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of humbling or submitting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Abasing is bringing down in status, like a king before his conqueror'.

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