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de·base·ment[dɪˈbeɪsmənt]n no pl\debasement of the currency [or coinage] Münzverfälschung f (Verwendung unedlen Materials bei der Herstellung)* * *[dI'beɪsmənt]n* * *1. Verderbtheit f2. Entwürdigung f, Erniedrigung f3. Wertminderung f4. (Herab)Minderung f5. Verfälschung f* * *n.Entwürdigung f. -
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de·base·ment [dɪʼbeɪsmənt] n2) ( loss of meaning) Entwertung f, Aushöhlung f ( geh) of morals, attitudes Verfall m, Verderbnis f\debasement of the currency [or coinage] Münzverfälschung f (Verwendung unedlen Materials bei der Herstellung) -
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adul·tera·tion[əˈdʌltəreɪʃən, AM -təreɪ-]n no pl\adulteration of food Nahrungsmittelfälschung f* * *[\@"dʌltə'reISən]n2) (fig) Vergewaltigung f, Verhunzung f (inf)* * *1. Verfälschung f2. verfälschtes Produkt* * *n.Fälschung f.Verfälschung f. -
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dero·ga·tion[ˌderə(ʊ)ˈgeɪʃən, AM -rəˈ-]n no plhis rude acts were a \derogation of his rank of colonel sein rüdes Verhalten war eine Schande für seinen Rang als Oberst* * *["derə'geISən]n (formof power, dignity etc) Beeinträchtigung f, Schmälerung f, Abbruch m ( of, from gen)* * *1. Beeinträchtigung f, Schmälerung f:2. Herabsetzung f (to gen)3. JUR teilweise Aufhebung (of, to gen)* * *n.Beeinträchtigung f.Verminderung f. -
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adul·tera·tion [əʼdʌltəreɪʃən, Am -təreɪ-] n\adulteration of food Nahrungsmittelfälschung f -
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dero·ga·tion [ˌderə(ʊ)ʼgeɪʃən, Am -rəʼ-] nhis rude acts were a \derogation of his rank of colonel sein rüdes Verhalten war eine Schande für seinen Rang als Oberst
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Debasement — is the practice of lowering the value of currency. It is particularly used in connection with commodity money such as gold or silver coins. A coin is said to be debased if the quantity of gold, silver, copper or nickel is reduced. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
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debasement — [[t]dɪbe͟ɪsmənt[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N of n Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something. [FORMAL] ...the debasement of popular culture and the triumph of vulgarity … English dictionary
debasement — noun The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering, especially in character or quality. His large water dog was acquainted with the fact, and upon the approach of his master, betrayed his sense of inferiority by a sanctity of… … Wiktionary
Debasement — 1. To lower the value, quality or status of something or someone. 2. To lower the value (of a coin) by adding metal of inferior value. In other words, debasement is the degrading of the value of something or character of someone. In the context… … Investment dictionary
debasement — debase ► VERB ▪ lower the quality, value, or character of. DERIVATIVES debasement noun … English terms dictionary
debasement of coinage — deˌbasement of ˈcoinage noun [uncountable] a reduction in the value of gold and silver coins, which happened in the past when the coins were dishonestly reduced in weight, resulting in increases in prices * * * debasement of coinage UK US noun… … Financial and business terms
Debasement (knighthood) — Debasement is the formal term for removal of a knighthood or other honour. The last knight to be publicly debased was Sir Francis Mitchell.[1][2] More recent examples include Sir Roger Casement, whose knighthood was canceled for treason during… … Wikipedia
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debasement — noun see debase … New Collegiate Dictionary