debasement
debasement — noun
1. the act of making something worth less, work worse, or lose the respect it once
the act of making something worth less, work worse, or lose the respect it once had
Eve argued that cheap reality shows had led to the debasement of public taste.
the debasement of + abstract noun
The slow debasement of the coins, mixed with cheaper metal, made traders distrust them.
debasement of currency / coins
Many readers saw the lazy sequel as a debasement of a much-loved story.
Critics warned that constant lying brought a steady debasement of honest public debate.
Hamza felt that taking the bribe was a deep debasement of everything he stood for.
- degradation
stronger; stresses being dragged down to a shameful state
- devaluation
mainly about money or worth, less about dignity
- corruption
implies decay through dishonesty or misuse
- enhancement
raising value or quality
- elevation
lifting in worth, rank, or respect
文法句型
the debasement of + noun
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and followed by 'of' naming what loses its worth (taste, values, currency, character). Common in formal writing about culture, money, and morals.