self-abasement
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Homo Sovieticus displayed self-abasement, passivity in the face of authority and extreme conformity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She cites an online tendency among women to wield the word as a tool of self-abasement — “I’m a mess, I choose chaos.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2025
Strong, as we know from his portrayal of Kendall Roy on “Succession,” has a talent for self-abasement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
Facing incessant doubts about his fitness for office, Mr. Walker tried self-abasement.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
He is supposed to live in a continuous frenzy of hatred of foreign enemies and internal traitors, triumph over victories, and self-abasement before the power and wisdom of the Party.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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