debasing

dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ
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Translation of debasing into German,

Noun

general

act of making someone or something less respected pure or valuable
  • The debasing of the currency caused prices to rise quickly.Die Entwertung der Währung ließ die Preise schnell steigen.

Adjective

1.

conduct

causing a loss of dignity or respect
erniedrigend entwürdigend
  • His debasing actions led to his downfall.Sein entwürdigendes Verhalten führte zu seinem Untergang.
2.

quality

reducing the quality or value of something
  • The debasing remarks hurt the team's morale.Die entwertenden Bemerkungen verletzten die Moral des Teams.
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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.
debase
dɪˈbeɪs
Verb
tr.
1.

lower value

reduce the quality or value of something
  • The scandal debased the company's reputation.Der Skandal mindert den Ruf des Unternehmens.
2.

moral

corrupt morally or ethically
verderben entwürdigen
  • The leader's actions debased the community's values.Die Handlungen des Anführers entwerteten die Werte der Gemeinschaft.
3.

finance

TECH.
lower the value of currency by altering its composition
TECH.
  • The government debased the coins to save money.Die Regierung entwertete die Münzen, um Geld zu sparen.

Translations of "debasing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
erniedrigendadj.

It has its attraction, but it is debasing.

Es hat etwas Verlockendes, ist aber erniedrigend.

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Other translations for debasing:

  • entwürdigende
  • herabwürdigenden

debasing: Examples and translations in context

Well, that was only mildly debasing.

Das war nur ein bisschen erniedrigend.

It is debasing and embittering to attack secretly those whom one is forced to praise in public.

Es ist erniedrigend und bitter, heimlich die anzugreifen, denen man in der Öffentlichkeit zustimmen muss.

Any type of slavery is debasing, but bonded child labor - forcing a young person to work to pay off a family debt - is among the cruelest forms of abuse.

Jede Art von Sklaverei ist erniedrigend, aber die Schuldknechtschaft von Kindern - die dazu gezwungen sind, Schulden ihrer Familie abzuarbeiten - zählt zu den grausamsten Formen von Missbrauch.

It is debasing, yes debasing, for a person to want to continue his or her mediocre life for as long as possible without worrying about some of the higher questions about what life is to be used for.

Es ist erniedrigend, jawohl: erniedrigend, wenn ein Mensch seine mittelmäßige Existenz so lange wie möglich fortsetzen möchte, ohne sich Gedanken über die höheren Fragen zu machen, darüber, wofür man eigentlich lebt.

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