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self-abasement en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English abasement English self-abasement From self- + abasement.

Meanings

1. The abasement of oneself.
   • This self-abasement is a widespread characteristic in Holland. Especially in the company of foreigners the Dutch tend to run their country down. By pretending to be less than they know they are, they prevent being belittled by other people. 2016, Jan Willem Duyvendak, Peter Geschiere, Evelien Tonkens, The Culturalization of Citizenship: Belonging and Polarization in a Globalizing World, Springer, →ISBN, page 54:
   • Self-abasement is a process whereby through criticizing, blaming, or otherwise derogating the self, the individual seeks to allay anxiety. 1991, Norman A. Polansky, Integrated Ego Psychology, Transaction Publishers, →ISBN, page 49:
   • Self-abasement is a state of excessive, unwarranted humility self-inflicted humiliation and degradation. year unknown, Dr. Ian Traill, The Pearl of Great Worth!: “The Vibe”, Traillblazer Bookshop →ISBN, page 105

Forms

Translations (9)

be самапрыніжэ́нне (self-abasement) · got 𐌿𐌽𐍆𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌳𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (self-abasement) · uk самоприни́ження (self-abasement) · sv självförnedring (self-abasement) · nl zelfvernedering (self-abasement) · el αυτοταπείνωση (self-abasement) · ru самоуниже́ние (self-abasement) · da selvfornedrelse (self-abasement) · de Selbsterniedrigung (self-abasement)