Self-abasement

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The abasement of oneself.

    "Self-abasement is a state of excessive, unwarranted humility self-inflicted humiliation and degradation."

  2. 2
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing wordnet

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abasementaltruismcomedowncommitmentconsecrationdebasement

Example

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"The old civilizations claimed that they were founded on love or justice. Ours is founded upon hatred. In our world there will be no emotions except fear, rage, triumph, and self-abasement. Everything else we shall destroy — everything."

Etymology

From self- + abasement.

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