Abasedness Usage and Pronunciation

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Overview Meaning Pronunciation Usage Practice

abasedness

/əˈbeɪsdnəs/
Noun Abstract concept

Definition:The state of being humiliated or degraded

Etymology:From Middle English abassen, from Old French abaissier

📚 Core Meanings

Psychological State

A feeling of humiliation or degradation

His abasedness was evident after the public failure.
His sense of humiliation was clear after the public failure.
Psychology

Social Position

A lowered or degraded status

The abasedness of the defeated army was complete.
The defeated army was completely degraded in status.
Sociology

Moral Condition

A state of moral degradation

The criminal's abasedness shocked the court.
The criminal's moral degradation shocked the court.
Ethics

"Abasedness" is a formal term primarily used in psychological and sociological contexts. While not common in everyday speech, it appears frequently in academic and literary works.

🔄 Usage Comparison

English Examples

The abasedness of the prisoner was pitiful.

She couldn't bear the abasedness of poverty.

His abasedness after the scandal was complete.

Explanation

The prisoner's humiliation was pitiful.

She couldn't endure the degradation of poverty.

He was completely humiliated after the scandal.

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

British Pronunciation

/əˈbeɪsdnəs/

uh-BAYSD-nuhs

American Pronunciation

/əˈbeɪsdnəs/

uh-BAYSD-nuhs

Pronunciation Tips:

Common Mistakes

  • Pronouncing as "a-BASED-ness" (should be /əˈbeɪsdnəs/)
  • Over-emphasizing the first syllable
  • Omitting the /d/ sound in "based"

🎯 Common Collocations

Feel + abasedness

Describing emotional state

feel abasedness
experience humiliation
Emotional

State of + abasedness

Describing condition

state of abasedness
condition of degradation
Formal

Abasedness + of

Describing source

abasedness of poverty
humiliation caused by poverty
Causal

Grammar Notes

Singular: abasedness
Plural: (uncountable)

⚠️ Common Confusions

Don't confuse:

Abasedness means physical weakness. (Incorrect)

Correct:Abasedness refers to humiliation or degradation.

Abasedness is the same as shyness. (Incorrect)

Correct:Abasedness involves loss of dignity, not just shyness.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Translation Practice

1. The abasedness of the defeated king was complete.
2. She hid her abasedness behind a smile.
3. Poverty often brings abasedness.

1. The defeated king was completely humiliated.

2. She concealed her humiliation behind a smile.

3. Poverty often causes feelings of degradation.

Pronunciation Practice

Repeat these sentences:

• His abasedness was obvious. [əˈbeɪsdnəs]
• The abasedness of poverty is cruel. [əˈbeɪsdnəs]
• She couldn't bear the abasedness. [əˈbeɪsdnəs]

Correction Exercise

Find and correct errors:

1. Abasedness means physical strength.
2. Pronounced [æˈbæsdnəs]
3. The abasedness of victory is great.

1. Abasedness means humiliation or degradation.

2. Pronounced [əˈbeɪsdnəs] (stress on second syllable)

3. The abasedness of defeat is profound.