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Abasement vs Sinking - What's the difference?

abasement | sinking | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between abasement and sinking

is that abasement is the act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low while sinking is the act or process of sinking.

As a verb sinking is

present participle of lang=en.

abasement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low.
  • The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

    • References

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    sinking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * like rats from a sinking ship

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of sinking.
    • I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.
  • * 1857 , Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
    • We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district