Self-Abasement

Pronunciation: /ˌself əˈbeɪsmənt/

Definitions of self-abasement

noun the state of being humiliated or degraded by oneself

Example Sentences

A1 Self-abasement is when someone belittles themselves in front of others.

A2 She often engages in self-abasement, constantly putting herself down.

B1 His self-abasement was evident in the way he spoke about his achievements.

B2 The therapist helped her work through her issues of self-abasement.

C1 The author's novel delves deep into themes of self-abasement and redemption.

C2 The character's journey from self-abasement to self-acceptance was a central theme in the novel.

Examples of self-abasement in a Sentence

formal His constant self-abasement made it difficult for others to take him seriously.

informal She always resorts to self-abasement whenever she feels insecure.

slang Stop with the self-abasement, you're better than that!

figurative The artist's self-abasement in his work reflected his inner struggles.

Grammatical Forms of self-abasement

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

Origin and Evolution of self-abasement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'self-abasement' originated from the Latin word 'abasementem', which means to lower or humble oneself.

Evolution of the word: The term 'self-abasement' has evolved from its original Latin meaning of humbling oneself to now also encompassing the idea of self-degradation or self-humiliation.