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abasement

Noun CEFR B2
əˈbeɪs.mənt

Definitions

  1. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“He was wearing cavalry twill trousers and a buff crew-neck sweater. The effect was of symbolic abasement mixed with military resolve⟳ […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

abaser Abases Abasha abashedness Abashes Abashing

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