Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun abasement

2 senses of abasement

Sense 1
abasement, degradation, abjection -- (a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken)
       => humiliation -- (state of disgrace or loss of self-respect)

Sense 2
humiliation, abasement -- (depriving one of self-esteem)
       => degradation, debasement -- (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))