Self-abasement

Synonyms for "self-abasement" (47 found)

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Translations

9 translations across 9 languages.

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Belarusian

1 entries
  • самапрыніжэ́нне noun (self-abasement)

Danish

1 entries
  • selvfornedrelse noun (self-abasement)

Dutch

1 entries
  • zelfvernedering noun (self-abasement)

German

1 entries
  • Selbsterniedrigung noun (self-abasement)

Gothic

1 entries
  • 𐌿𐌽𐍆𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌳𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 noun (self-abasement)

Greek

1 entries
  • αυτοταπείνωση noun (self-abasement)

Russian

1 entries
  • самоуниже́ние noun (self-abasement)

Swedish

1 entries
  • självförnedring noun (self-abasement)

Ukrainian

1 entries
  • самоприни́ження noun (self-abasement)

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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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.

Source: tatoeba (5687952)

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

Source: wiktionary

This self-abasement is a widespread characteristic in Holland. Especially in the company of foreigners the Dutch tend to run their country down. By pretending to be less than they know they are, they prevent being belittled by other people.

Source: wiktionary

Self-abasement is a process whereby through criticizing, blaming, or otherwise derogating the self, the individual seeks to allay anxiety.

Source: wiktionary

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