abasements

Definition of abasementsnext
plural of abasement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abasements
Noun
  • Analysts believe the dismissals are meant both to reform and modernize the military and to ensure Communist Party control over the People's Liberation Army.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Another 84,000 cases ended in dismissals, but that outcome wasn’t reflected in their criminal history either.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Six months later, the initial fervor that motivated widespread firings seems remote.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Abasements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abasements. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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