abased

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UK/əˈbeɪst/

adjective

Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:abased.”

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Meanings

adjectiveabased (comparative more abased, superlative most abased)

comparative more abased · superlative most abased

  1. Humbled; lowered, especially in rank, position, or prestige.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:abased.

  2. governmentSynonym of abaissé.

    (G) Azure 3 bells in fess, abased.

    1913, Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Transactions and Journal of Proceedings, page 107
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    The blazon will be - A fess abased potentée of Champagne towards the point. The peculiar potent of Champagne may be seen in Bouton, Nouveau Traité de Blason, p. 199 (Paris, 1863.)

    1865, Notes and Queries, page 251

    Per fess abased nebuly celeste and gules fimbriated argent throughout a pile azure between two rays in point argent bearing a sword in pale point to base of the like, grip gules, […]

    1984, Charles A. Ravenstein, Air Force Combat Wings: Lineage and Honors Histories, 1947-1977, page 113

    Synonyms: abaissé

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of abase

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of abaissé.

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Translations

Dutch verlaagd, vernederd
  • verlaagdhumbled
  • vernederdhumbled
  • gekleineerdhumbled

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