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abasement (n.)

early 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 of being abased" is from 1610s.

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Definitions of abasement from WordNet

abasement (n.)
a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken;
Synonyms: degradation / abjection
abasement (n.)
depriving one of self-esteem;
Synonyms: humiliation
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