Abased Word Meaning

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French abaissier, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + baissier ‘to lower’, based on late Latin bassus ‘short of stature’. The spelling has been influenced by base

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone)

Short Definition:

behave in way that belittles or degrades

Examples:

• I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees