Word
abasedness
Phoneticsabased·ness
Definition
n. the state of being treated as if you have no value or being made to feel very ashamed. It describes a deep loss of pride or social standing.
n. the state of being lowered in rank, prestige, or character; a condition of deep humiliation or degradation.
Examples
“The prisoner lived in a state of total abasedness.”
“After the scandal, the politician lived in a state of abasedness, avoided by his former colleagues and the public alike.”
“The novel explores the protagonist's journey from extreme abasedness to a hard-won sense of dignity, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit against systemic cruelty.”
Examples
simple
“The prisoner lived in a state of total abasedness.”
contextual
“After the scandal, the politician lived in a state of abasedness, avoided by his former colleagues and the public alike.”
complex
“The novel explores the protagonist's journey from extreme abasedness to a hard-won sense of dignity, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit against systemic cruelty.”
Usage
Primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe a psychological or social state.