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ABASED

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Abased.

Abased - as a verb

Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

Example: "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chagrinhumblehumiliatemortify
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bruisehurtinjureoffendspitewound
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Abased - as an adjective

Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.

Borne lower than usual, as a fess; also, having the ends of the wings turned downward towards the point of the shield.

Example Sentences

"She felt abased after receiving criticism from her boss."
"The dictator abased his political opponents to maintain power."
"The bullying abased the self-esteem of the young girl."
"His guilty conscience abased him to confess his wrongdoing."
"The humiliating defeat abased the team and shattered their confidence."
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Word Game Points

Is ABASED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, abased is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ABASED has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is ABASED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, abased is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ABASED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is ABASED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, abased is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ABASED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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