Abasement

/əˈbeɪsmənt/ noun

The act of treating someone disrespectfully or the experience of being humiliated, or a reduction in rank or status.

From 'abase' (verb) + '-ment' (noun-forming suffix), following French word-building patterns to create a noun for the action and result of abasement.

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