verb🔗ShareAbaisser, humilierTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate."The teacher's harsh criticism abased the student, making him feel ashamed and unworthy. "Les critiques acerbes du professeur ont abaissé l'élève, le faisant se sentir honteux et indigne.attitudeconditionemotionmoralcharactermindhumansocietyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, humilierTo lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop."to abase the eye"Abaisser le regard.attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéprécier, avilirTo lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase."The corrupt official abased the nation's currency by secretly replacing some of the gold in the coins with cheaper metals. "Le fonctionnaire corrompu a déprécié la monnaie de la nation en remplaçant secrètement une partie de l'or des pièces par des métaux moins chers.valueeconomybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHumilié, rabaisséHumbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige."After making a serious mistake at work, the usually confident manager felt abased and ashamed. "Après avoir commis une grave erreur au travail, le manager, d'habitude si sûr de lui, s'est senti humilié et honteux.attitudecharacterpositionvaluemoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareabaissé, rabaisséBorne lower than usual, as a fess; also, having the ends of the wings turned downward towards the point of the shield."The heraldic eagle on the old shield was depicted with its wings abased, signifying a period of mourning or defeat for the family. "L'aigle héraldique sur l'ancien écu était représenté avec ses ailes abaissées, signifiant une période de deuil ou de défaite pour la famille.heraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
