debased 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of debasednext
as in degraded
having or showing lowered moral character or standards a book that examines the debased character of the criminal mind

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debased

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verb

past tense of debase
1
as in corrupted
to lower in character, dignity, or quality we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies

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2
as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes our failure to win a single game completely debased us

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debased
  1. degraded
  2. corrupt
  3. weakened
  4. sick
  5. deteriorated
  6. poisoned
  7. diluted
Adjective
  • Their mission was supposed to take between eight and 10 days, but helium leaks in the capsule's propulsion system and degraded thrusters, which are important for re-entry, upended plans for bringing the astronauts back to Earth.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • McCarthy’s harrowing post apocalyptic tale of a boy and his father making their way through a wasteland populated by the degraded remains of human civilization is brilliantly adapted by Larcenet.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of degraded
Adjective
  • Years after witnessing the brutal death of his mother at the hands of Rana Singh (Sikandar Kher), a corrupt cop, Kid (Patel), opts to lean into the eye-for-an-eye approach.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a corrupt teacher who, while not quite as downright evil as the serial killer that was Mark Jefferson in the first game, has done some pretty bad things in the pursuit of recognition.
    Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of corrupt
Verb
  • Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakened
Adjective
  • By Weiland’s estimates, up to 300,000 people in the U.S. are currently getting sick with COVID-19 each day, compared to around 1 million cases per day around this time in recent years.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The agency said Wednesday that the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks; this is the first US bird flu case linked to a backyard flock.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of sick
Verb
  • The problem today lies in farming conditions, which have deteriorated considerably over the years.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Haunting pictures of rows of small bodies covered in white sheets—some of the 400 children who were poisoned in the attack—became emblematic of the Assad regime’s cruelty.
    Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Poisoned Data, Poisoned Outcomes One of the biggest dangers in the AI supply chain is poisoned training data.
    Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of poisoned
Verb
  • Superlatives are so commonplace within football parlance that their meaning can become diluted, but Isak warrants his designation.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many gore-enjoyers resent how the glistening variety has diluted the vampire’s fear factor.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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