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.

Synonyms

• Humble
• Mortify
• Chagrin
• Humiliate

Hypernyms

• Bruise
• Spite
• Hurt
• Injure
• Wound

Hyponyms

• Disgrace
• Take Down
• Degrade
• Demean
• Smash
• Crush

Related Words

• Abasement (noun)