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debasement

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•base /dɪˈbeɪs/USA pronunciation   v. [ ~ + obj], -based, -bas•ing. 
  1. to lower in quality or value:Inflation has debased the country's currency.
  2. [ ~ + oneself] to disgrace (oneself):You will debase yourself by accepting a bribe.
de•base•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•base  (di bās′),USA pronunciation v.t., -based, -bas•ing. 
  1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate:They debased the value of the dollar.
  2. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance:He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor.
  • 1555–65; de- + base2; compare abase
de•base′ment, n. 
de•bas′er, n. 
de•bas′ing•ly, adv. 
    1. . lower, vitiate, corrupt; contaminate, pollute, defile. 2. . degrade, abase, demean, reduce.
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