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abase·ment[əˈbeɪsmənt]n Demütigung f, Erniedrigung f, Entwürdigung f* * *[ə'beɪsmənt]nErniedrigung f; (of concept of love etc) Abwertung f; (= lowering of standards) Verfall m, Niedergang m* * *1. Erniedrigung f, Demütigung f2. Zurückstufung f, MIL Degradierung f* * *n.Demütigung f.Erniedrigung f.
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