Abasing

/əˈbeɪsɪŋ/ verb

Present participle of 'abase'—causing someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed, or lowering someone's dignity or status.

From 'abase' (to lower or humiliate, from Old French 'abaisser') + '-ing' (present participle). 'Abase' combines 'a-' (to) + 'base' (low), literally meaning 'to make base or low.'

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