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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de rebaixar o próprio status, a dignidade ou a autoestima, ou a de outra pessoa, frequentemente por meio de humilhação, submissão ou degradação.

A verb used to indicate the act of lowering oneself in rank, dignity, or esteem, often through humility or submission.

1. To lower in rank or dignityC1formal

   To behave in a way that makes someone feel less respected or important.

   Rebaixar

   • He would not abase himself by begging for forgiveness.
   • She felt abased by the harsh criticism from her boss.
   • The dictator tried to abase his political opponents publicly.

   Sinônimosbelittledebasedegradedemeandisgracedisparagehumiliatelowerreduceshame

   Antônimosdignifyelevateexalthonorpromote