Vocabulary Spotlight
Abase
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: अपमानित करना (Apmanit karna) - To make someone feel less important or to lower their dignity.
Pronunciation
[uh-beys]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Related Words
Word Origin
"Abase" Latin aur French se aaya hai. French mein "abaissier" ka matlab hota hai "to lower", jo Latin "bassus" yaani "low" se aaya hai.
- The word "Abase" originated from Latin and Old French. The French "abaissier" means "to lower," from Latin "bassus," meaning "low".
Word Family
Verb: Abase - अपमानित करना (Apmanit karna)
Noun: Abasement - अपमान (Apmaan)
Usage Examples
1. Uske saamne aise tareeke se baat mat karo jo usse abase kar sake.
- Don’t speak in a way that could abase him.
2. Unhone apne shabdon se us vyakti ko abase kar diya.
- His words abased the person.
Cultural Note
India mein, kisi ko abase karna ya uska apmaan karna ek bura vyavhaar maana jaata hai, aur iske khilaf bhavnaayein kaafi sakht ho sakti hain. Apmaan ko izzat se juda dekha jaata hai.
In Context
"Abase" shabd aksar personal ya professional settings mein istemaal hota hai jab kisi ko neecha dikhane ki baat hoti hai. Yeh shabd self-respect aur izzat se juda hota hai aur kisi ko moral ya emotional tareeke se kamtar mehsoos karane ke liye istemaal hota hai.