Abase and Tarnish

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Abase verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: was unwilling to abase himself by pleading guilty to a crime that he did not commit

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

Nearby Words: abasement, abasing

Tarnish verb - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.

Usage example: an arrest for shoplifting tarnished her reputation for many years afterwards

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Abase and tarnish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abase" instead a verb "Tarnish".

Nearby Words: tarnished, tarnishing

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