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abasement vs debasement

debasement vs abasement

abasement and debasement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abasement Yes No No No
debasement Yes No No No
As nouns, debasement is a hypernym of abasement; that is, debasement is a word with a broader meaning than abasement:
  • abasement: depriving one of self-esteem
  • debasement: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
Other hypernyms of abasement include degradation.
abasement (noun) debasement (noun)
depriving one of self-esteem changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
a low or downcast state being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
Difference between abasement and debasement

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