Meaning of self-abasement | Babel Free
Equivalents
Deutsch
Selbsterniedrigung
Ελληνικά
αυτοταπείνωση
Nederlands
zelfvernedering
Русский
самоуниже́ние
Svenska
självförnedring
Українська
самоприниження
Examples
“Self-abasement is a state of excessive, unwarranted humility self-inflicted humiliation and degradation.”
“This self-abasement is a widespread characteristic in Holland. Especially in the company of foreigners the Dutch tend⟳ to run⟳ their country down. By pretending to be less than they know⟳ they are, they prevent⟳ being belittled by other people.”
“Self-abasement is a process⟳ whereby through criticizing, blaming, or otherwise derogating the self, the individual seeks to allay anxiety.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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