abasement

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 References 1.5 Shorthand

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[edit] Etymology

Compare French abaissement

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈbeɪs.mənt/
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[edit] Noun

abasement (plural abasements)

1. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

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[edit] References

• abasement in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• abasement in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

[edit] Shorthand

• Gregg (Version: Centennial,Series 90,DJS,Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - a - left s - m