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Synonyms for debased
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-beys |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbeɪs |
Définition of debased
Origin :- 1560s, from de- "down" + base (adj.) "low," on analogy of abase (or, alternatively, from obsolete verb base "to abuse").
- adj depraved
- It is strange to what extent the pass often debased the judiciary.
- Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
- These are the signs of a debased, mistaken, and false school of painting.
- Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
- Which there are some that are that debased they even thrives on wood alcohol, Dave.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- Nothing is more prejudicial to health than adulterated liquors, or liquors that are debased by any corrupting vegetable substance.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Of course it is easy to say that it is extravagant, overloaded and debased; and so it may be.
- Extract from : « Portuguese Architecture » by Walter Crum Watson
- Even the memory of his grand passion was now corrupted, sullied, debased.
- Extract from : « The Child of Pleasure » by Gabriele D'Annunzio
- His eyes were hateful as a rattlesnake's; lecherous eyes, debased.
- Extract from : « Trail's End » by George W. Ogden
- In the debased form we know it there is little encouragement.
- Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann
- She felt so debased, that she durst not ask for strength where she was wont to find it.
- Extract from : « Deerbrook » by Harriet Martineau
- It is the wants of the ignorant and debased that suggests theft.
- Extract from : « Mizora: A Prophecy » by Mary E. Bradley
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