Literary Devices And Character Traits

adjective calm and even-tempered; not easily disturbed or angered

• His equable temperament allowed him to remain calm in any situation.
• She has always been an equable person, never getting too worked up about anything.
• I wish I could be as equable as him, always keeping my cool.
• The equable flow of the river symbolized the steady rhythm of life.

verb to humiliate or degrade someone

• The politician was accused of abasing himself in front of the wealthy donors.
• She felt like she was abasing herself by constantly apologizing for things that weren't her fault.
• Stop abasing yourself for that guy who doesn't even appreciate you.
• The artist's decision to paint himself in a position of servitude was seen as abasing his own talent.