abasement

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The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation
{n} the act of humbling, a low estate
depriving one of self-esteem
a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H L Menchken
{i} humiliation, degradation, belittlement
Menchken
a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H
abase
To cast down or to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life or estimation of worthiness, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade

Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased. - Luke 14:11.

self-abasement
self-punishment in order to atone for some real or imagined wrongdoing
abase
to lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade
abase
{v} to bring low, humble, cast down
Abase
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
abas
plural of aba
abase
To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye
abase
To cast down or reduce low or lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, or estimation of worthiness; to depress; to humble; to degrade
abase
{f} degrade, humiliate, belittle
abase
abase yourself to behave in a way that shows you accept that someone has complete power over you
abase
To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye
self abasement
self-degradation, act or habit of belittling oneself
abasement
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