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as in corrupting
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies
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as in humiliating
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
our failure to win a single game completely debased us
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as in degrading
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as in perverted
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as in debasement
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debasing
Verb
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Boston Metal The key to the success of the recent test that led to the creation of a ton of molten metal is Boston Metal's inert anode which can drive the electrical process in the reactor without degrading.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The other reason is that our news ecosystem is rapidly degrading, particularly online.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Or the controversy over the stereotypically demeaning roles Black actors depicted.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Trump tried to claim that media reports about his administration’s early conclusions were somehow demeaning attacks on the performance of our military.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In a searing rebuttal days before the British socialite was convicted for procuring victims for Epstein’s abuse in December 2021, Comey spoke to the perverted duo’s reasons for targeting teens from disadvantaged backgrounds.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
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Jeff is a bit of a voyeur or peeping Tom, though not in a perverted way.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Poor data quality can provide wrong models and alerts, discrediting predictive monitoring.—
Hrushikesh Deshmukh,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Johnson released new guidelines for reporting gifts Wednesday after discrediting the investigation.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And how did most people react to this horrific, humiliating, unanticipated, life-changing sequence of events for at least three people, not to mention their colleagues and their families?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Being a twenty-eight-year-old agent’s assistant was already humiliating enough.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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When caterpillars retreat to their cocoons, part of the process of transformation can be aesthetically unbecoming and grotesque.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His profane gospel tirade was an attempt to hold on to the Democratic Party’s core black American constituents and manipulate those voters.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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This was the Ashby–Towne–Nicholson axis at its peak: Towne, with his feel for everyday tragedy and profane lyricism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Food production alone is the leading driver of deforestation, land degradation, and wildlife extinction.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Similarly, some brands are also offering waterless formulas to help protect the volatile ingredient from degradation.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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“Debasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debasing. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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