8), Azure, a thistle ensigned with an Imperial Crown, all proper; and its use is pretty frequent in the somewhat debased heraldry of the close of the last century and the beginning of the present.
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Debased
Synonyms for "debased" (151 found)
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Closest matches (31)
Adjective(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (75)
low-levellow-leveledlow-lyinglow-setlow-staturedloweredlumpenmangymeanmeaslymiserablemonstrousmorally pollutedneapnefariousobnoxiousodiouspaltrypervertedpetty
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Verb(4 words)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandoned, abject, abominable, adulterate, adulterated.
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When not to replace "debased"
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Replacement workflow
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Related word relations
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10 entriescoin clippingdebased coinagedebased conductdebased jargondebased metaldebased motivesdebased rhetoricethical deteriorationmoral degradationreduction of metal content
Collocations
11 entriesdebase currencydebased coinagedebased currencydebased languagedebased moralsdebased reputationdebased standardsdebasement of currencydebasing coinagemoral debasementstandards debasement
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
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3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
58,) and also a new crest, viz. upon a wreath argent and vert, a demi-dragon erased gules P, gorged about the loins with a ducal coronet ... 59,) are an admirable specimen of the complex and debased heraldry of the day. 1515.
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The badge itself is a remarkable medley of objects, and another good example of the debased heraldry of Tudor days. It represents a castle with the crowned hawthorn tree of the Tudors growing in the lower ward behind the principal[…]
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DEBASED HERALDRY. Of debased heraldry there is no lack of examples, and a few are ancient. Thomas de Insula, bishop of Ely (1345-61), bore gules, three bezants, on each a crowned king, robed sable, doubled ermine, sustaining[…]
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "debased"?
Closest matches include abandoned, abject, abominable, adulterate, adulterated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "debased"?
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