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abased

/əˈbeɪst/

Translations

abasedverb

abased

Past Simple

abased

Past Participle

/əˈbeɪst/

Used as the simple past tense and past participle form of the verb 'abase'.

abaissapassé simple

He abased himself before the king.

Il s'abaissa devant le roi.

Additional translations

abaisséparticipe passé

abasedadjective

more abased

Comp.

most abased

Super.

/əˈbeɪst/

abaisséau sens moral ou social

He felt abased after the public criticism.

Il se sentit abaissé après les critiques publiques.

Additional translations

humiliéaccent sur l'humiliation

Synonyms

abaseverb

abased

Past Simple

abased

Past Simple

abased

Past Participle

abasing

Gerund

/əˈbeɪs/

abaisserFaire descendre en rang, en prestige ou en considération.

The scandal would abase the family.

Le scandale abaisserait le prestige de la famille.

rabaisserSurtout au sens de diminuer la valeur, la dignité ou l'estime de quelqu’un.

He tried to abase his rival with cruel jokes.

Il a essayé de rabaisser son rival avec des plaisanteries cruelles.

s'abaisserS’emploie surtout au pronominal pour marquer qu’on se dégrade soi-même.

She would never abase herself by begging for favors.

Elle ne s'abaisserait jamais à quémander des faveurs.

s'humilierMet l’accent sur l’idée de se placer volontairement dans une position humiliante.

She would never abase herself by begging for favors.

Elle ne s'humilierait jamais en quémandant des faveurs.

Additional translations

s'avilirPlus littéraire ; implique une dégradation morale ou de dignité.

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Definitions

abasedverb

Simple past tense and past participle of abase.

He abased himself before the king.

abasedadjective

Reduced in rank, position, or reputation; humiliated or degraded.

After the scandal, the once-proud leader stood abased before his peers.

abaseverb

To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem.

He refused to abase himself by apologizing for something he didn't do.

To behave in a manner that belittles or degrades oneself; to humble oneself.

She would never abase herself by begging for favors.