— abasement , n. — abaser , n.
/euh bays"/ , v.t., abased, abasing .
1. to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
2. Archaic , to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head.
[ 1470-80; A- 5 + BASE 2 ; r. late ME abassen, equiv. to A- 5 + bas BASE 2 ; r. ME abaissen, abe ( i ) sen abesser, abaisser, OF abaissier, equiv. + a- A- 5 + -baissier bassiare, v. deriv. of LL bassus; see BASE 2 ]
Syn. 1. humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle.