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self-abasement

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self-a⋅base⋅ment

[self-uh-beys-muhnt, self-]
–noun
humiliation of oneself, esp. as a result of guilt, shame, or the like.

Origin:
1650–60
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self-a·base·ment   (sělf'ə-bās'mənt)
n.  Degradation or humiliation of oneself, especially because of feelings of guilt or inferiority.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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