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1 abaissement
abaissement [abεsmɑ̃]masculine noun* * *abɛsmɑ̃nom masculin1) ( diminution) (de prix, taux) cut (de in); (de seuil, niveau) lowering2) ( avilissement) ( de soi-même) self-abasement; ( d'autrui) debasement* * *abɛsmɑ̃ nm1) [prix, taux, niveau, plafond, plancher] lowering2) [température] fall3) [manette, vitre] pulling down4) [personne] self-debasement, [moeurs] debasement5) (fait d'humilier qn) debasement6) [pâte à gâteau] rolling out* * *abaissement nm1 ( diminution) (de prix, taux) cut (de in); (de seuil, niveau) lowering; l'abaissement de l'âge de la retraite à 60 ans the lowering of the retirement age to 60;3 (de mur, socle) lowering (de of);[abɛsmɑ̃] nom masculin1. [d'une vitre] lowering[d'une manette - en tirant] pulling down ; [ - en poussant] pushing down -
2 avilissement
avilismɑ̃nom masculin degradation* * *avilismɑ̃ nm(= abjection) abasement* * *[avilismɑ̃] nom masculin -
3 corruption
corruption [kɔʀypsjɔ̃]feminine noun* * *kɔʀypsjɔ̃1) (avec de l'argent, des cadeaux) bribery (de of)2) ( état) corruption (de in)3) ( perversion) corruption (de of)* * *kɔʀypsjɔ̃ nf1) (= dépravation) [mœurs] corruption2) (= malhonnêteté) corruption, (= moyen d'action) bribery* * *corruption nf1 (avec de l'argent, des cadeaux) bribery (de of); affaire de corruption bribery scandal; la corruption d'un témoin est sévèrement punie bribing a witness is a highly punishable offenceGB;2 ( état) corruption (de in);3 ( perversion) corruption (de of).[kɔrypsjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [vénalité] corruption2. [avilissement - de la jeunesse, d'un innocent] corruption4. (littéraire) [déviation - d'une langue, de termes] distortion, corruption, debasement (littéraire) -
4 dégradation
dégradation [degʀadasjɔ̃]feminine nouna. [de personne] degradationb. [de mur, bâtiment] damage ; [de relations, situation, qualité, santé, temps] deterioration ; [de pouvoir d'achat] weakening* * *degʀadasjɔ̃1) ( dégât provoqué) damage [U]2) ( usure naturelle) deterioration3) ( détérioration) ( de situation) deterioration (de in); ( de mœurs) decline (de in)•Phrasal Verbs:* * *deɡʀadasjɔ̃1. nf1) [mur, locaux] (= graffiti) defacement, (du fait des intempéries, du temps) deterioration2) (= aggravation) [situation, état de santé de qn] deterioration3) (morale) debasement4) MILITAIRE, [officier] reduction in rank2. dégradations nfpl(= dégâts) damage no pl* * *dégradation nf1 ( dégât provoqué) damage ¢; commettre des dégradations to cause damage; la dégradation du site par les touristes the damage caused to the area by tourists;2 ( usure naturelle) deterioration; le monument/la peinture est dans un état de dégradation avancé the monument/paint is in an advanced state of deterioration;3 ( détérioration) (de conditions, situation, contacts) deterioration (de in); ( de mœurs) decline (de in); la dégradation des conditions de vie/de l'économie the deterioration in the standard of living/economy; la dégradation du pouvoir d'achat the erosion in purchasing power;4 Sci (de matière organique, d'énergie) degradation; ( de l'environnement) degradation; ( de la couche d'ozone) depletion.dégradation civique loss of civil rights; dégradation militaire dishonourableGB discharge.[degradasjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [destruction - d'un objet] wear and tear ; [ - d'un bâtiment] dilapidation2. [détérioration - de rapports, d'une situation] deterioration, worsening ; [ - de l'environnement] degradation3. [avilissement] degradation5. PHYSIQUE6. INFORMATIQUE[de la lumière] gradation8. [d'un officier] ≃ dishonourable discharge -
5 profanation
profanation [pʀɔfanasjɔ̃]feminine noun[de sépulture] desecration* * *pʀɔfanasjɔ̃nom féminin (de temple, tombe) desecration; (de sentiment, mémoire, beauté) defilement; (de famille, d'institution) debasement* * *pʀɔfanasjɔ̃ nf[cimetière] desecration* * *profanation nf (de temple, tombe) desecration; (de sentiment, mémoire, beauté) defilement; (de famille, d'institution) debasement.[prɔfanasjɔ̃] nom féminin -
6 abâtardissement
abâtardissement nm debasement, degeneration.
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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
Debasement — De*base ment, n. The act of debasing or the state of being debased. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
debasement — index abuse (physical misuse), attaint, bad faith, bad repute, contempt (disdain), corruption, defilement … Law dictionary
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 — noun see debase … New Collegiate Dictionary
debasement — See debase. * * * … Universalium
debasement — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. abasement, debauchery, corruption, degradation, disrepute; adulteration, impairment, impurity. See weakness, deterioration. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. perversion, depravation, corruption; see evil 1 ,… … English dictionary for students
debasement — n. humiliation, degradation … English contemporary dictionary
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