debasing

adjective
UK: /dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ/
US: /dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ/

  1. Making someone feel less important or respected.

    1. That job was debasing and I felt worthless doing it.
    2. The constant criticism was debasing, leading to a loss of self-esteem and confidence.

  2. Reducing the quality or value of something.

    1. The scandal was debasing the company's reputation.
    2. Over time, inflation can be debasing the value of people's savings and investments.

Synonyms

humiliating shaming degrading
debasing verb

  1. Present participle of debase: reducing something in quality or value; humiliating someone.

    1. He is debasing himself by lying.
    2. The politician was debasing the office by accepting bribes and abusing his power.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "debasing" in English means: Making someone feel less important or respected., Reducing the quality or value of something..

The phonetic transcription of "debasing" is /dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ/ in British English and /dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "debasing": humiliating, shaming, degrading.

Example usage of "debasing": "That job was debasing and I felt worthless doing it.". More examples on the page.