† embasementn.
Obsolete.
1. A lowering in place, dignity, power, etc.; degradation; = abasement n. literal and figurative.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > [noun]
debatec1460
disparagement1486
embasement1575
digraduation1577
lessening1579
degraduation1581
disparagea1592
bastardizing1598
debasement1602
deplumation1611
depression1628
vilificationa1631
degradement1641
degrading1646
prostration1647
deprisure1648
embasure1656
embasing1659
debasure1683
degradationc1752
derogation1785
demotion1872
objectification1973
1575 G. Fenton Golden Epist. f. 95 This wonderfull embasement of estate which the sonne of God tooke uppon him.
1582 Bible (Rheims) Rom. iii. 10 They esteemed it a great imbasement for such to be in Gods debt.
1639 W. Barriffe Mil. Discipline (ed. 2) cxi. 333 Suffering too much imbasement, as being often undervalued.
1656 H. Jeanes Mixture Scholasticall Divinity 60 Earthly mindedness..is a great depressure and embasement thereof.
a1716 R. South Serm. Several Occasions (1744) VIII. 107 The pleasures of sin..receive a farther embasement..from the super-addition of a curse.
2. A debasement of precious metal by mixture of base metal; = abasement n. 2a. Also figurative.
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society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] > fall or reduction in value
delayinga1500
embezzlement1548
embasing1551
fall1551
debasement1602
disvaluation1617
adulterateness1655
embasement1677
falling1699
depreciating1767
depreciation1767
debasing1891
devaluation1914
devalorization1928
slippage1972
1677 M. Hale Contempl. ii. 65 The very Soul of Man..receives a Tincture and an imbasement by them.
1709 G. Stanhope Paraphr. Epist. & Gospels IV. 65 Most of Us have..Vices, for an Allay and Embasement to our..Vertues.
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