abaissement

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French

Etymology

From abaisser (“to lower”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

Noun

abaissement m (plural abaissements)

  1. action of moving or pushing something in a downward direction; a lowering
  2. State resulting from having moved down
  3. action of lowering a value; reduction
  4. action of lowering oneself morally; abasement
  5. (dated) State of something or someone which has lost all pride; abasement
  6. (archaic) action of rendering or becoming less powerful

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Etymology

Borrowed from French abaissement.

Noun

abaissement

  1. reduction
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