# abasement

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈbeɪs.mənt/

## Definitions
1. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low.
2. The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

## Etymology
From Middle English abaissement, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”). Equivalent to abase + -ment. Compare French abaissement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abasement