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self-abasement

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[self-uh-beys-muhnt, self-] / ˈsɛlf əˈbeɪs mənt, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

  1. humiliation of oneself, especially as a result of guilt, shame, or the like.

Etymology

Origin of self-abasement

First recorded in 1650–60

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