DEBASING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word debasing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEBASING
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corrupting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • seducing into corrupt practices • harmful to the mind or morals • that infects or taints | ||||||||
damaging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | ||||||||
degrading | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • harmful to the mind or morals • used of conduct; characterized by dishonor | ||||||||
demeaning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||||
derogatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of low opinion | ||||||||
humbling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||||
lowering | verb, noun, adjectivev, 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 | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||||
cheapening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
debauching | verbv | |||||||
noun • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||||
deteriorating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
discrediting | verb, noun, adjectivev, 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, adjectivev, 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, adjectivev, 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 | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||||
vilifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
adulterate | verbv | |||||||
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 | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
alloy | verb, nounv, 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, adjectivev, 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 | ||||||||