DEBASEMENT Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

debasement

noun

Definition of debasement

as in degradation

a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior the debasement of professional sports to a shamelessly commercial enterprise

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Recent Examples of debasement Piker’s is the worst of the debasement, but by no means the extent of it. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The debasement trade is experiencing a revival, and that could catapult bitcoin to a new all-time high, according to Bernstein. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 As a tail-risk hedge — specifically against financial system stress, currency debasement, and geopolitical crisis — gold's track record is stronger and more consistent. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Bitcoin offers growth potential tied to adoption Like gold, Bitcoin is often viewed as a hedge against currency debasement because its supply is limited. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Bakri’s face is impassive and exhausted during this casual debasement, his voice low, and his tone deadpan, as though Salim has been forced to do all this a million times before. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026 Investors who are particularly concerned about currency debasement or geopolitical instability — both of which have driven gold's price run in recent years — may also find the physical gold component meaningful. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Over and over, Colin takes stock of his own debasement. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Bitcoin has failed to respond to typical drivers like dollar weakness or geopolitical risk, unlike gold and silver which rallied to records as global tensions fueled fears about dollar debasement. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The degradation is shameful, and shamefully compelling to read about.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The work also revises some degradation mechanisms described in earlier scientific literature, which the researchers said had relied largely on assumptions rather than experimental evidence.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of degradation

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Talarico’s success so far can partly be chalked up to voters’ apprehensions toward Paxton, who faced questions in his past over corruption, including being impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Blagojevich was impeached, removed from office by a unanimous 59-0 Illinois Senate vote and convicted of federal corruption offenses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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