debased

[ dih-beyst ]

adjective

1. lowered in quality, character, or value:

   Part of the reason for the rise in commodities and oil is the debased dollar.

   Even in the debased conditions of wartime, people had dreams of a beautiful future.

2. lowered in rank, dignity, or significance:

   In the 1800s, many people considered show business to be a debased profession.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of debase ( def ).

Other Words From

• de·bas·ed·ness [dih-, bey, -sid-nis, -, beyst, -], noun
• un·de·based adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of debased¹

debase ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“Trump has demeaned and debased just about anybody he could, from immigrants to minorities to women to those who are disabled,” he says.

From BBC

There will be a new ball this season, the Nike Flight, which is "built with Aerowsculpt technology with grooves debased into the casing, to allow air to travel seamlessly around the ball, delivering truer flight".

From BBC

The most debased and tragic is Jeff, who, with his wife, has worked at the fair for decades.

From New York Times

Nobody has debased and humiliated themselves more chasing the approval of Donald Trump.

From Salon

In stark language over the weekend, Trump debased immigrant arrivals. even going so far as to suggest without evidence they bring disease into the U.S.

From Seattle Times