self-abasement

[self-uh-beys-muh nt, self-]

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noun

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

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Origin of self-abasement

First recorded in 1650–60

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Related Words

disgrace, confusion, indignity, degradation, shame, ignominy, shyness, abasement, comedown, affront, submission, chagrin, condescension, dishonor, comeuppance, discomfiture, put-down, mortification, resignation, self-abasement