debasement
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debasement
- /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/
Rhymes with -eɪsmənt
noun debasements
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The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.
His large water-dog was acquainted with the fact, and upon the approach of his master, betrayed his sense of inferiority by a sanctity of deportment, a debasement of the ears, and a dropping of the lower jaw not altogether unworthy of a dog.
Similar: abasement, debauchment, degradation, adulteration, corruption, debasement, defilement, depravation, depravement, impurification, perversion, pollution
- The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
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noun The act of debasing or the state of being debased
| Français | avilissement |
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noun The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins
| Español | envilecimiento |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Münzentwertung |
Talk about this word "debasement." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/debasement. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. debasement. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/debasement "debasement." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/debasement.Cite this
@misc{debasement_2026,
title = {debasement},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/debasement},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
