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debasement::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adulteration |
| Type of | impureness, impurity |
| Derivation | debase |
debasement::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | degradation |
| Type of | change of state |
| Has types | barbarisation, barbarization, bastardisation, bastardization, brutalisation, brutalization, constipation, corruption, deadening, dehumanisation, dehumanization, demoralisation, demoralization, humiliation, impairment, popularisation, popularization, profanation, stultification, subversion, vulgarisation, vulgarization, abasement, animalisation, animalization |
| Derivation | debase |
Examples of debasement
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Another reason for debasement was lack of raw metal with which to produce coins.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This debasement will encourage other users to adopt your fork per Gresham's Law.
From the economist.com
To me, gold is a currency-my protection against further debasement of the dollar.
From the businessweek.com
The denarius began to undergo slow debasement towards the end of the Republic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Yet amid the general debasement, he also finds rare and astonishing heroism.
From the theatlantic.com
Debasement of the currency was not done out of greed or foolishness but desperation.
From the forbes.com
What has brought about this recent debasement in the Royal Mint's standards?
From the newscientist.com
Instead he exploits our willingness to laugh at other people's debasement.
From the movies.nytimes.com
Central bank debasement just can't keep up with technological advancement.
From the economist.com
- Adulteration: being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
- Degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
- (debased) adulterate: mixed with impurities
- (debased) lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency"
- (debased) corrupted: ruined in character or quality
- 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.
- Debasement is the formal term for removal of a knighthood or other honour. The last knight to be publicly debased was Sir Francis Mitchell. ...
- (Debased) Turned over; inverted.
- A reduction in the value of a currency due to an increase in the quantity of the currency.
