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Abasement

The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

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Comedown 76% connected

A downfall; an humiliation.

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Decadence 76% connected

Alt. of Decadency

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Decadency 76% connected

A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence."

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Degeneracy 76% connected

The act of becoming degenerate; a growing worse.

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Degeneration 76% connected

The act or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse; decline; degradation; debasement; degeneracy; deterioration.

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Depth 76% connected

The quality of being deep; deepness; perpendicular measurement downward from the surface, or horizontal measurement backward from the front; as, the…

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Debasement 76% connected

The act of debasing or the state of being debased.

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Degradation 76% connected

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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Humiliation 76% connected

The act of humiliating or humbling; abasement of pride; mortification.

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Humble 74% connected

Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Humble 74% connected

Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Synonym 3

Abjection 92% connected

The act of bringing down or humbling.

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Degradation 92% connected

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Humiliation 92% connected

The act of humiliating or humbling; abasement of pride; mortification.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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