abases in a sentence
v.
Definition
ABASES (verb): to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem; to belittle or degrade someone's self-worth or confidence.
Sample Sentences
- His constant criticism abases her confidence in her abilities.
- The harsh feedback from his mentor abases his enthusiasm for the project.
- She felt that his remarks about her appearance abases her dignity in front of others.
- To ridicule someone in public abases their sense of self-worth.
- The teacher's approach to discipline sometimes abases students instead of encouraging them.
- He realized that his words could easily abases someone who is already feeling vulnerable.
- Using sarcasm in a serious discussion often abases the importance of the topic.
- She believes that true leadership should uplift, not abases, the team members.
- The policy change abases the efforts of those who have worked hard for equality.
- When he belittles others, it only abases his own character in the eyes of his peers.
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