abasement Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a low or downcast state
    abjection; degradation.
    • each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
  2. noun depriving one of self-esteem
    humiliation.

WordNet


A*base"ment noun
Etymology
Cf. F. abaissement.
Definitions
  1. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

Webster 1913