self-abasement
self-abasement noun: the abasement of oneself.
Noun
self-abasement (plural self-abasements)
- The abasement of oneself.
- Self-abasement is a state of excessive, unwarranted humility self-inflicted humiliation and degradation.year unknown, Dr. Ian Traill, The Pearl of Great Worth!: “The Vibe”, Traillblazer Bookshop →ISBN, page 105
- This self-abasement is a widespread characteristic in Holland. Especially in the company of foreigners the Dutch tend to run their country down. By pretending to be less than they know they are, they prevent being belittled by other people.2016, Jan Willem Duyvendak, Peter Geschiere, Evelien Tonkens, The Culturalization of Citizenship: Belonging and Polarization in a Globalizing World, Springer, →ISBN, page 54
self-abasement meaning in Tamil
self-abasement in Tamil
- மட்டற்ற தற்கழிப்பு, தன்னைத்தானே இழிவுபடுத்திக் கொள்ளுதல், மட்டற்ற நற்பண்பு
Forms of self-abasement
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Origin of self-abasement
From self- + abasement.
Questions about self-abasement
- What does self-abasement mean?
- Self-abasement means the abasement of oneself.
- What is self-abasement in Tamil?
- Self-abasement in Tamil is மட்டற்ற தற்கழிப்பு, தன்னைத்தானே இழிவுபடுத்திக் கொள்ளுதல், மட்டற்ற நற்பண்பு. See Self-abasement meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is self-abasement?
- Self-abasement is a noun.
- What is the plural of self-abasement?
- The plural of self-abasement is self-abasements.
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