debasing

dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of debasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

generalact of making someone or something less respected pure or valuable

The debasing of the currency caused prices to rise quickly.

arched

bridged

spanned

Adjective

conductcausing a loss of dignity or respect

His debasing actions led to his downfall.

degrading

demeaning

humiliating

qualityreducing the quality or value of something

The debasing remarks hurt the team's morale.

degrading

demeaning

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Origin of debasing

Latin, de (down) + bassus (low)

Examples of debasing in a sentence

Critics called the debasing of the brand a short-term marketing stunt.
The debasing comments were uncalled for.
Her debasing behavior shocked everyone at the gala.
The debasing content lowered the film's rating.
His debasing attitude affected the team's performance.

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French:avilissement, avilissant, ...
German:Entwertung, erniedrigend, ...
Italian:svalutazione, degradante, ...
Spanish:degradación, degradante, ...
Portuguese:degradação, degradante, ...
Chinese:贬低, 有损尊严的, ...
Japanese:価値をおとしめること, 品位を落とす, ...
Arabic:تَحْقِير, مُهين, ...
Hebrew:הַפְחָתָה, מַשְׁפִּיל, ...
Russian:обесценивание, унизительный, ...
Ukrainian:знецінення, принизливий, ...
Hindi:गिरावट, अपमानजनक, ...
Bengali:অবমূল্যায়ন, অমর্যাদাকর, ...
Catalan:degradació, degradant, ...
Czech:znehodnocování, ponižující, ...
Danish:forringelse, nedværdigende, ...
Dutch:ontwaarding, vernederend, ...
Greek:υποβάθμιση, εξευτελιστικός, ...
Hungarian:lealacsonyítás, megalázó, ...
Khmer:ការបន្ថោកតម្លៃ, បន្ទាបបន្ថោក, ...
Korean:가치 절하, 품위를 떨어뜨리는, ...
Persian:تحقیر, تحقیرآمیز, ...
Polish:deprecjonowanie, poniżający, ...
Portuguese (BR):degradação, degradante, ...
Romanian:degradare, degradant, ...
Swedish:förnedring, förnedrande, ...
Thai:การทำให้เสื่อมเสีย, ต่ำช้า, ...
Turkish:değersizleştirme, aşağılayıcı, ...
Vietnamese:sự hạ thấp, nhục nhã, ...

debase

dɪˈbeɪs

Definition of debase - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

lower valuereduce the quality or value of something

The scandal debased the company's reputation.

degrade

devalue

diminish

moralcorrupt morally or ethically

The leader's actions debased the community's values.

corrupt

degrade

demean

finance

TECH.

lower the value of currency by altering its composition

TECH.

The government debased the coins to save money.

depreciate

devalue

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Origin of debase

Old French, de (down) + bas (low)

Examples of debase in a sentence

The artist felt that commercialism debased his work.
His words debased the integrity of the debate.
The scandal debased the organization's reputation.
The central bank decided to debase the currency to boost exports.
Debasing the currency led to inflation and economic instability.

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French:dégrader, corrompre, ...
German:mindern, verderben, ...
Italian:degradare, corrompere, ...
Spanish:degradar, corromper, ...
Portuguese:degradar, corromper, ...
Chinese:降低, 腐化, ...
Japanese:落とす, 堕落させる, ...
Arabic:حَطَّ, أفسد, ...
Hebrew:לִפְגּוֹם, לְהַשְׁחִית מוּסָרִית, ...
Russian:понижать, развращать, ...
Ukrainian:знижувати, розбещувати, ...
Hindi:अवमूल्यित करना, भ्रष्ट करना, ...
Bengali:অবমূল্যায়ন করা, নৈতিকভাবে কলুষিত করা, ...
Catalan:degradar, corrompre, ...
Czech:znehodnotit, zkazit, ...
Danish:forringe, korrumpere, ...
Dutch:degraderen, ondermijnen, ...
Greek:υποβαθμίζω, διαφθείρω, ...
Hungarian:leértékelni, megrontani, ...
Khmer:បន្ថយតម្លៃ, ធ្វើឱ្យថោកទាបខាងសីលធម៌, ...
Korean:떨어뜨리다, 타락시키다, ...
Persian:تنزل دادن, فاسد کردن, ...
Polish:obniżyć, demoralizować, ...
Portuguese (BR):degradar, corromper, ...
Romanian:a devaloriza, a corupe, ...
Swedish:försämra, fördärva, ...
Thai:ทำให้เสื่อมเสีย, ทำให้เสื่อมทราม, ...
Turkish:değerini düşürmek, yozlaştırmak, ...
Vietnamese:hạ thấp, làm bại hoại, ...

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