self abasement
/ˌsɛlfəˈbeɪsmənt/
noun
- The act of lowering or humiliating oneself, often by behaving in a way that shows a lack of self-respect or dignity.
- She refused to engage in self-abasement just to please her boss.
- The cult leader demanded complete self-abasement from his followers.
- His constant apologies and self-abasement made his friends uncomfortable.
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