debasement

UK
/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/
US
/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/

Translations

debasementnoun
debasements
pl
The debasement of the currency led to inflation.
Обесценивание валюты привело к инфляции.
He felt a deep sense of debasement after the public criticism.
Он почувствовал глубокое унижение после публичной критики.
debasementadjective
UK
/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/
US
/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/
Used attributively before another noun to describe something relating to or involving debasement, especially of currency.

Definitions

debasementnoun
The act of reducing the quality or value of something, often referring to the lowering of moral standards or the devaluation of currency.
The debasement of the currency led to widespread inflation and economic instability.
A state of being lowered in quality, value, or character.
The debasement of the art form was evident in the mass-produced, low-quality replicas.
The adulteration of coinage by reducing its precious metal content.
Medieval rulers often resorted to the debasement of silver coins to pay for wars.
debasementadjective
Attributive: relating to or involving the reduction in quality, value, or precious-metal content of something.
The government adopted a debasement policy to finance the campaign.