abaissement

French

/a.bɛːs.mã/

noun
Definitions
  • Action of moving or pushing something in a downward direction; a lowering
  • State resulting from having moved down.
  • Action of lowering a value; reduction
  • Action of lowering oneself morally; abasement
  • (dated) State of something or someone which has lost all pride; abasement
  • (archaic) Action of rendering or becoming less powerful.

Etymology

Suffix from French abaisser (lower).

Origin

French

abaisser

Gloss

lower

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