debasement meaning

UK US /dəˈbeɪsmənt/ 3 syllables

debasement (noun): being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating.

debasement has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

debasement as a noun

  1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

    Synonyms: adulteration

    Type of: impurity

    Related forms: debase

  2. changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

    Synonyms: degradation

    Type of: change of state

    Kinds: dehumanization, brutalization, barbarization, bastardization, corruption, demoralization, stultification, popularization, profanation, humiliation, vulgarization

    Related forms: debase

How to pronounce debasement

debasement is pronounced /dəˈbeɪsmənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with debasement

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NT · 10-letter words

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