debasement

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de réduction de la qualité, de la valeur, de la dignité ou de la moralité ; peut décrire la falsification d'une substance en la mélangeant avec un matériau de moindre qualité, ou le déclin vers un état moins respectable.

A noun referring to the act or process of lowering in quality, value, dignity, or moral character; it can describe the adulteration of a substance by mixing with inferior material, or a decline to a less respected state.

indénombrable

1. Adulteration or contaminationC1formal

   The act of lowering the quality or purity of something by adding inferior or foreign materials.

   Adultération, avilissement (par ajout de substances)

   • The debasement of the gold coins with lead was a common practice in ancient times.
   • Food debasement through cheap fillers is a serious consumer issue.
   • The debasement of the drug's formula reduced its effectiveness.

   Synonymesadulterationcontaminationcorruptiondefilementpollution

   Antonymesclarificationpurificationrefinement

2. Degradation of status or valueC1formal

   The process of reducing the moral, social, or intellectual standing of someone or something.

   Avilissement

   • The constant criticism led to the debasement of his self-esteem.
   • The debasement of public discourse is a growing concern.
   • She felt the debasement of her position after the demotion.

   Synonymesabasementcorruptiondegradationdemeaningdevaluationhumiliationloweringvitiation

   Antonymeselevationenhancementennoblementexaltation