abasedness
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency abased·ness
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.
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.
Usage
Primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe a psychological or social state.