debase

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To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade
To lower in position or rank.Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989
to lower in character or virtue
{v} to lessen, degrade, sink, adulterate
{f} humiliate, degrade; reduce the value of a coin by increasing its base-metal content
To reduce from a higher to a lower state or grade of worth, dignity, purity, station, etc
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
To debase something means to reduce its value or quality. Politicians have debased the meaning of the word `freedom' = degrade + debased de·based the debased standards of today's media. to make someone or something lose its value or people's respect
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
to degrade; to lower; to deteriorate; to abase; as, to debase the character by crime; to debase the mind by frivolity; to debase style by vulgar words
debasement
The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering, especially in character or quality

There's something ugly and fascinating about reading such intimate tales of debasement and depression and failure and self-doubt.

debasement
{n} the act of debasing or lessening
debaser
{n} one who debases, one who pollutes
debased
Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed
debased
mixed with impurities
debased
past of debase
debased
lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency
debased
ruined in character or quality
debased
lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"
debased
derogate
debasement
A series of socialization experiences designed to humble people and remove some self-confidence (9)
debasement
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
debasement
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adultering
debasement
a lowering in character or quality
debasement
A series of socialization experiences designed to humble people and remove some self-confidence
debasement
Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something. the debasement of popular culture
debasement
The act of debasing or the state of being debased
debasement
Any legislative act which reduces electoral strength Gerrymandering favors one group of electors, debasing the political strength of all others Jump: Districting Principles
debasement
{i} humiliation, degradation
debaser
{i} one who humiliates, one who degrades
debaser
a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
debaser
One who, or that which, debases
debases
third-person singular of debase
debasing
used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
debasing
present participle of debase
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