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Recent Examples of abasement
Your historical victory is your reward for your historical abasement.
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abasement
Noun
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Angelica’s attempt at humiliation fails, however, because Jason and Chris refuse to be shamed.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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As Melling plays the scene, there’s simultaneous humiliation and thrill.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over and over, Colin takes stock of his own debasement.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin has failed to respond to typical drivers like dollar weakness or geopolitical risk, unlike gold and silver which rallied to records as global tensions fueled fears about dollar debasement.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Abasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abasement. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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