Abasement Meaning in Bengali
অবমাননা, অপমান, নীচতা, অপমানকরণ, অপমানজনকতা
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
uh-beys-muhnt
Short Definition of Abasement
The act of lowering or reducing someone’s dignity, self-esteem, or status; humiliation. (কারো গরিমা, আত্মমর্যদা বা স্থানমান কমানোর ক্রিয়া; অপমান।)
Synonyms of Abasement
Humiliation, degradation, disgrace, dishonor, shame (অপমান, অবমাননা, নীচতা, অসম্মান, অপমান)
Antonyms of Abasement
Elevation (উন্নতি)
Origin of Abasement
The word “abasement” originated from the Middle English word “abassen” which means “to lower.” It was first used in the 14th century.
Nearby Words
Abandonment (পরিত্যাগ), Abate (কমানো), Abbreviation (সংক্ষেপণ), Abdicate (পদত্যাগ করা), Abduct (অপহরণ করা)
Abasement in Literature Quotes
“Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you.” – Andrew Murray
“Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.” – Confucius
“The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion is humility.” – Charles Caleb Colton
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – C.S. Lewis
Usage in Related Phrase & Idioms
1. To humble oneself (নিজেকে নীচ করা) – He had to humble himself and apologize for his behavior.
2. To lower someone’s status (কারো স্থানমান কমানো) – The scandal abased the politician’s reputation.
Usage in American English
In American English, “abasement” is used to refer to the act of humiliating or degrading someone.
Usage in British English
In British English, “abasement” is used to describe the act of lowering someone’s dignity or self-esteem.
Meaning in Different Languages
Hindi: नीचा करना, Nepali: अपमान, Urdu: ذلت, Tamil: அவமானம், Telugu: అవమానం, Arabic: إذلال, Chinese: 贬低, Japanese: 卑下, Russian: унижение
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