Meaning abasement
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abasementearly 15c., "embarrassment, dread, fear," from abase + -ment. Sense of "action of lowering in price" is mid-15c.; "action of lowering in rank" is 1560s; "condition o [..]
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abasementnoun Definition: when someone in a job goes down to a lower rank than they were before Word History: I have no idea!Example Sentence: Mr. Bear suffered abasement when he got lower ranked from the top floor to the bottom and his paycheck was lowered.
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abasement(n) a low or downcast state(n) depriving one of self-esteem
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abasement
The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. Mid 16th century.CDOE|page=2.SOED5|page=2
The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation. [..]
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abasementlang=en
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* '''1851''' — . ''''.
*: But were the coming narrative to reveal in any instance, the complete abasement of poor Starbuck's fortitude, scarce might I have the heart to write it; [..]
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