Associations to the word «Abase»
Noun
- Humility
- Sable
- Allah
- Humiliation
- Might
- Begging
- Supremacy
- Pride
- Dat
- Reproach
- Bend
- Noble
- Mantle
- Esteem
- Per
- Glory
- Dust
- Municipality
- Shame
- Throne
- Forehead
- Affection
- Desire
- Arm
- Ill
- Lion
- Grace
- Empire
- Heaven
- Sake
- Meet
- God
- Remove
- Slave
- Rich
- Self
- Sight
- Manner
- Confidence
- Lord
- Enemy
- Wealth
- Possession
- Servant
- Down
- Anger
- Respect
- Th
- Virtue
- Cry
- Cast
- Spirit
- Creature
- Language
- Gain
- Eye
- Crown
- Wheel
Adjective
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Wiktionary
ABASE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
ABASE, verb. (transitive) To lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
ABASE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To lower in value, in particular as altering the content of alloys in coins.[Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 18th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABASE, verb. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.