debasement

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.
2. (countable, uncountable) The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

Synonyms

degradation

deterioration

abasement

corruption

degeneracy

retrogression

adulteration

defilement

demotion

defacement

deflation

disparagment

degeneration

alteration

depreciation

derogation

desecration

deteriorate

devaluation

dishonorer

disparagement

falsification

forgery

go bad

humiliation

meanness

metamorphism

profanation

reduction

underestimation

understatement

vilification

weakening

prostitution

belittlement

contamination

comedown

underevaluation

debase

decline

Translations

degradación

dégradation

envilecimiento

verwording

abbrutimento

ontaarding

μπαστάρδεμα

Entartung

Rückbildung

εκφυλισμός

Degeneration

dévalorisation

degradazione

degeneratie

Entwertung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/

Etymology

From debase + -ment.