abasement

/əˈbeɪsmənt/
noun
  1. The state of being lowered in rank, reputation, or self-worth; humiliation.
    • The dictator's fall from power led to the complete abasement of his former supporters.
    • She refused to accept the abasement of begging for a job she was overqualified for.
    • The public apology was an act of abasement that he found deeply embarrassing.
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