# debasement

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/ · frequency rank #86,194

## Definitions
1. The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.
2. The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

## Etymology
From debase + -ment.

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