debased (Meaning)

Wordnet

debased (s)

mixed with impurities

lowered in value

ruined in character or quality

Webster

debased (imp. & p. p.)

of Debase

Webster

debased (a.)

Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed.

debased Sentence Examples

  1. The once prestigious institution's reputation had been debased by a series of scandals.
  2. The counterfeit currency debased the nation's economy, leading to inflation.
  3. His actions debased the trust that had been placed in him by his colleagues.
  4. The historical artifact had been debased by years of neglect and exposure to the elements.
  5. The artist felt that commercializing their work would only serve to debase its integrity.
  6. The tabloid's sensationalized headlines debased the public discourse.
  7. Some argue that certain forms of entertainment have debased cultural values.
  8. The dictator's propaganda machine debased dissenting voices, portraying them as traitors.
  9. The company's cost-cutting measures debased the quality of its products.
  10. Continuous exposure to violent media can debased societal norms and desensitize individuals to violence.

FAQs About the word debased

mixed with impurities, lowered in value, ruined in character or qualityof Debase, Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed.

corrupt, sick,degraded, reprobate, spoiled, crooked, rakish, debauched, decadent, degenerate

pure,pure, principled, uncorrupted, honest, uncorrupt, righteous, righteous,uncorrupted, moral

The once prestigious institution's reputation had been debased by a series of scandals.

The counterfeit currency debased the nation's economy, leading to inflation.

His actions debased the trust that had been placed in him by his colleagues.

The historical artifact had been debased by years of neglect and exposure to the elements.