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    self-abasement
    /ˌsɛlfəˈbeɪsm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. the belittling or humiliation of oneself: "he began to apologize with copious tears and self-abasement"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELF-ABASEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the act of making yourself seem less important or less deserving of respect than you are or should be: Some readers may feel that, even in the cause of self-abasement, some things would have been better left unsaid. He has built an entire career on self-abasement. Fewer examples.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › self-abasementSelf-abasement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Self-abasement is the act of behaving in a way that makes one seem lower or less deserving of respect. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related entries of self-abasement from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › self-abasementSELF-ABASEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Self-abasement definition: humiliation of oneself, especially as a result of guilt, shame, or the like.. See examples of SELF-ABASEMENT used in a sentence.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Self-abasementSelf-abasement - Wikipedia

    Self-abasement is humiliating oneself when one feels lower or less deserving of respect. [1] Self-abasement might have a religious aspect for those seeking humility before God, perhaps in the context of monastic or cenobitic lifestyle.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › self-abasementSelf-abasement - definition of self-abasement by The Free...

    Self-abasement is the act of putting oneself down, behaving in a very humble manner, or belittling oneself. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this word, as well as its synonyms and translations in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'self-abasement' - Collins Online Dictionary

    noun. the act of putting oneself down, behaving in a very humble manner, or belittling oneself. Submission or self-abasement is another tactic of emotional manipulation. people wallowing in self-hatred and self-abasement. They believe self-abasement will win them back whatever it is they have lost. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › self-abasementSelf-abasement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · Definitions of self-abasement. noun. voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing. synonyms: penance, self-mortification. see more.