selfabasement
əˈbeɪs noun
humiliation of oneself, especially as a result of guilt, shame, or the like.
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
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| self-abasement | |
noun | |
| voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing [syn: penance] |
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Selfabasement
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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