abase

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению своего ранга, достоинства или самооценки, часто через унижение или подчинение.

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.

   Унижать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbelittledebasedegradedemeandisgracedisparagehumiliatelowerreduceshame

   Антонимыdignifyelevateexalthonorpromote