Abasing

Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of abasing

verb to humiliate or degrade someone

Example Sentences

A1 She felt like she was abasing herself by constantly apologizing for her mistakes.

A2 The politician was accused of abasing his opponents in order to win the election.

B1 The company's decision to cut employee benefits was seen as abasing their commitment to their workers.

B2 The artist refused to abase his artistic integrity by compromising his vision for commercial success.

C1 The CEO's public apology was seen as an attempt to abase the company's reputation after the scandal.

C2 The author's decision to abase themselves and write under a pseudonym caused controversy among literary critics.

Examples of abasing in a Sentence

formal The politician was accused of abasing himself in front of the wealthy donors.

informal She felt like she was abasing herself by constantly apologizing for things that weren't her fault.

slang Stop abasing yourself for that guy who doesn't even appreciate you.

figurative The artist's decision to paint himself in a position of servitude was seen as abasing his own talent.

Grammatical Forms of abasing

• past tense: abased
• plural: abases
• comparative: more abasing
• superlative: most abasing
• present tense: abases
• future tense: will abase
• perfect tense: has abased
• continuous tense: is abasing
• singular: abases
• positive degree: abase
• infinitive: to abase
• gerund: abasing
• participle: abased

Origin and Evolution of abasing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abasing' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'abaisser' meaning 'to lower'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abasing' has retained its original meaning of lowering or humbling oneself, but it has also come to encompass the idea of demeaning or degrading someone or something.