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- Dictionarydebased/dɪˈbeɪst/
adjective
- 1. reduced in quality or value: "the debased traditions of sportsmanship"
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DEBASED definition: 1. worse than before, especially morally; less valuable or deserving less respect than before: 2…. Learn more.
Synonyms. debase, vitiate, deprave, corrupt, debauch, pervert mean to cause deterioration or lowering in quality or character. debase implies a loss of position, worth, value, or dignity. vitiate implies a destruction of purity, validity, or effectiveness by allowing entrance of a fault or defect.
to make something less good or less valuable: Some argue that money has debased football. We debase language by using it inappropriately until it loses its meaning. to make someone morally worse or less deserving of respect: War debases those who take part in it. He would not debase himself by entering such a popularity contest.
Debased definition: lowered in quality, character, or value. See examples of DEBASED used in a sentence.
verb (used with object) , de·based, de·bas·ing. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate: They debased the value of the dollar. Synonyms: defile, pollute, contaminate, corrupt, vitiate, lower. to lower in rank, dignity, or significance: He wouldn't debase himself by doing manual labor.
DEBASED meaning: 1. worse than before, especially morally; less valuable or deserving less respect than before: 2…. Learn more.
Definition of debase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To debase something is to make it corrupt or impure. If your lemonade stand sells “pure lemonade,” you’d insist on using real lemons instead of a mix; using a mix would debase your product. Debase is often used in the context of two things: coins and people.
To debase something means to reduce its value or quality. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'debase' American English: dɪbeɪs British English: dɪbeɪs. More. Conjugations of 'debase' present simple: I debase, you debase [...] past simple: I debased, you debased [...] past participle: debased. More. Synonyms of 'debase'
verb. To debase something means to reduce its value or quality. [formal] Politicians have debased the meaning of the word 'freedom'. [VERB noun] He said parliament and the process of democracy had been debased. [VERB noun] debased adjective. ...the debased standards of today's media.
