Abase and Defame

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Abase verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: I certainly don't abase myself when I do good, honest manual labor

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Defame and abase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defame" instead a verb "Abase".

Nearby Words: abasement, abasing

Defame verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.

Usage example: of course I want to win the election, but I refuse to defame my opponent in order to do so

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Abase and defame are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abase" instead a verb "Defame".

Nearby Words: defamation, defaming

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