Abase (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Her father's constant criticism began to abase her, making her doubt her ability to succeed.
- The politician's scandalous behavior abased him in the eyes of his constituents.
- He tried not to abase his opponent with a landslide victory, but it was inevitable.
- Her dishonest actions abased her in front of her colleagues, ruining her professional reputation.
- The public's negative reaction to his mistakes abased him, causing him to reevaluate his decisions.