DEBASING Synonyms
6 hypernyms for debasing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEBASING
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| corrupting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • seducing into corrupt practices • harmful to the mind or morals • that infects or taints | ||||||
| damaging | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | ||||||
| degrading | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • harmful to the mind or morals • used of conduct; characterized by dishonor | ||||||
| demeaning | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||
| derogatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||
| humbling | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||
| lowering | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of causing to become less • the act of causing something to move to a lower level adjective satellite • darkened by clouds | ||||||
| mortifying | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||
| cheapening | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| debauching | verb v | |||||
noun • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||
| deteriorating | adjective adj | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| discrediting | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being held in low esteem verb • cause to be distrusted or disbelieved • damage the reputation of • reject as false; refuse to accept | ||||||
| dishonoring | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame. • To refuse to accept something, such as a cheque; to not honor. • To violate or rape. | ||||||
| shaming | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt • a state of dishonor • an unfortunate development verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • compel through a sense of shame • cause to be ashamed • surpass or beat by a wide margin | ||||||
| undermining | verb v | |||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||
| vilifying | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||
| adulterate | verb v | |||||
adjective satellite • mixed with impurities verb • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| abase | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||
| alloy | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten • the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something verb • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • make an alloy of | ||||||
| corrupt | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||