Debase and Decry

Debase

Debase verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: our failure to win a single game completely debased us

Decry and debase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Debase".

Nearby Words: debasement, debasing

Decry

Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Debase and decry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Debase" instead a verb "Decry".
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