debased
/dɪˈbeɪst/
adjective
- Lowered in quality, value, or moral character.
- The once-beautiful park now looked debased with trash and graffiti.
- The debased currency was worth only a fraction of its original value.
- He felt debased after telling such a hurtful lie.
verb
- Past tense of debase; lowered in quality, value, or character.
- She debased herself by begging for the job after being rude.
- The dictator debased the national currency to pay off debts.
- The company debased its product by using cheaper materials.