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Abase vs Defame - What's the difference?

abase | defame | Related terms |

Abase is a related term of defame.


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between abase and defame

is that abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while defame is (archaic) to charge; to accuse.

As verbs the difference between abase and defame

is that abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while defame is to harm or diminish the reputation of.

Abase vs Insulation - What's the difference?

abase | insulation |


As a verb abase

is to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.

As a noun insulation is

the act of insulating, or the state of being insulated; detachment from other objects; isolation.

Abase vs Dishonor - What's the difference?

abase | dishonor | Related terms |

Abase is a related term of dishonor.


As verbs the difference between abase and dishonor

is that abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while dishonor is .

As a noun dishonor is

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Humiliation vs Abase - What's the difference?

humiliation | abase |


As a noun humiliation

is the act of humiliating]] or [[humble#verb|humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

As a verb abase is

(archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye .

Capitulate vs Abase - What's the difference?

capitulate | abase |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between capitulate and abase

is that capitulate is (obsolete) to draw up the articles of treaty with; to treat, bargain, parley while abase is (obsolete) to lower in value, in particular as altering the content of alloys in coins.

As verbs the difference between capitulate and abase

is that capitulate is (obsolete) to draw up in chapters; to enumerate while abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye .

Mortify vs Abase - What's the difference?

mortify | abase |

Abase is a synonym of mortify.



As verbs the difference between mortify and abase

is that mortify is to kill while abase is to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye.

Abase vs Abrogate - What's the difference?

abase | abrogate |


In transitive terms the difference between abase and abrogate

is that abase is to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade while abrogate is to put an end to; to do away with.

As verbs the difference between abase and abrogate

is that abase is to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

As an adjective abrogate is

abrogated; abolished.

Abase vs Chagrin - What's the difference?

abase | chagrin |


In transitive terms the difference between abase and chagrin

is that abase is to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade while chagrin is to bother or vex; to mortify.

As verbs the difference between abase and chagrin

is that abase is to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while chagrin is to bother or vex; to mortify.

As a noun chagrin is

distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

Abase vs Humiliated - What's the difference?

abase | humiliated |


As verbs the difference between abase and humiliated

is that abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while humiliated is (humiliate).

As an adjective humiliated is

deprived of dignity or self-respect.

Depreciate vs Abase - What's the difference?

depreciate | abase |


In lang=en terms the difference between depreciate and abase

is that depreciate is to belittle while abase is to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade .

As verbs the difference between depreciate and abase

is that depreciate is to lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue while abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye .

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