Debasement and Purification

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Debasement noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.

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Purification is an antonym for debasement.

Nearby Words: debase, debased, debasing

Purification noun - The act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt.

Usage example: some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities

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Debasement is an antonym for purification.

Nearby Words: purify, purity, purified, purifying, purifier

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