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self-abasement
[ self-uh-beys-muhnt, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf əˈbeɪs mənt, ˌsɛlf- /
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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
Words nearby self-abasement
Seleucus, Seleucus I, self, self-abandoned, self-abandonment, self-abasement, self-abnegation, self-absorbed, self-absorption, self-abuse, self-acting
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