as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the debasement of professional sports to a shamelessly commercial enterprise
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Recent Examples of debasement
Bailouts Government bailouts contribute to monetary debasement via the creation of new money, which dilutes the currency’s value and fuels inflation.
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Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debasement
Noun
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This plug design prevents the palladium from shrinking or clumping at high heat—the degradation that limits conventional films.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the ancient species once soared over most of the continent, by the mid-20th century, the population of condors had dramatically declined due to habitat degradation, lead poisoning, shooting and the use of DDT pesticide.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Miami’s corruption keeps us from solving our issues.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The section that investigates public corruption has been gutted, while the bureau's premier public corruption unit has been disbanded.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Debasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debasement. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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